Counselor II - Mobile Response Team

Lakeview Center; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary term life

Long term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Lakeview Center in Florida is seeking a senior behavioral health clinician for the Mobile Response Team. The role requires a Master’s Degree and will involve advanced therapeutic services, direct care, and crisis response across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties.

You will lead direct care staff, mentor Bachelor’s Direct Care employees, and ensure services are documented in accordance with state and federal regulations. The position offers competitive pay and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related human services field.
• At least two years’ experience with adolescents and adults with mental health or substance use disorders.
• Ability to provide integrated mental health, substance use, and co-occurring services.
• Pass background screenings as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform work requiring advanced knowledge and independent judgment to provide client-centered therapeutic services.
• Serve as a lead in direct care and mentor staff.
• Provide assessment, treatment planning, direct services, and risk management.
• Document services in compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or related human services field

Job description

Lakeview Center is a part of the Federal Loan Repayment Program - HRSA.gov

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at eLakeviewCenter.org.

About LCI with Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discount Program
• Teladoc

Mobile Response Team (MRT) - Lakeview Center also has an emergency community option.

The MRT serves residents of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. They provide 24/7 intervention and support for individuals in crisis via telephone triage or in-person.

MRT comes to you seeking to:

• Reduce trauma.
• Prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.
• Divert persons from juvenile or criminal system

Overview:

Primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge (Master’s Degree) in the field of Human Services, and to use such advanced knowledge to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the highest quality client-centered therapeutic services. Must also use such advanced knowledge to serve as a consultant and mentor to Bachelor’s Level Direct Care employees and Behavioral Technicians, among other staff. This position is entrusted with a high level of responsibility and insight in treating clients and ensuring services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, in addition to LCI and division standards. Based on the knowledge and degree required, this position will serve as a lead position in the provision of direct care.

Therapeutic services include but are not limited to, assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person centered services and management of client risk and safety.

Role Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related human services field (arelated human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development).
• At least two (2) years’ experience working with adolescents and adults who have mental health, substanceabuse and/or co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurringservices to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Compensation

Salary Range is between $49,056 - $52,890 per year with an additional supplemental pay (up to 10% of base pay) for Mobile Response Team members.

LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer.Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.