Counselor II - Mobile Response Team

LifeView Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Lakeview Center is hiring a lead direct care professional with a Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related field. You will provide advanced therapeutic services, assess and plan treatments, and mentor junior staff to ensure compliant, client-centered care.

The role requires at least two years’ experience with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders and involves leading treatment services and safeguarding client well-being in a

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or related human services field.
• At least two (2) years’ experience working with adolescents and adults who have mental health, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge (Master’s Degree) in Human Services and to provide high quality client-centered therapeutic services.
• Serve as a consultant and mentor to Bachelor’s Level Direct Care employees and Behavioral Technicians, among other staff.
• Therapeutic services include assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person-centered services and management of client risk and safety.

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.

A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

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