Counselor - Women's Residential

SMA Healthcare; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Personal Leave

Paid Holidays

403b Retirement Plan

Job summary

SMA Healthcare in Ocala, FL is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to provide psychotherapy and assessments within a multidisciplinary team. You will develop and adjust individualized treatment plans and coordinate with external services to ensure optimal client outcomes.

Role requires strong clinical skills, DSM knowledge, and ability to document progress in SMA's EMR, while supporting clients and families and maintaining safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with six years of behavioral health counseling experience, or an Associates degree with four years in chemical addictions counseling.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related Human Services preferred.
• Master's degree in the same fields preferred.
• Certification as Addictions Professional or licensed to practice preferred.
• Experience with the target population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy as indicated by diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Conducts comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and other factors.
• Develops an individual treatment plan and updates it as clients' needs change.
• Provides ongoing assessment of clients' symptoms and response, adjusting plans as needed.
• Educates and supports clients and families, and advocates for clients' rights and preferences.
• Documents client progress in SMA's EMR according to established procedures.
• Participates in staff meetings and treatment planning reviews.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and external agencies to optimize outcomes.
• Coordinates with outside services to address client needs.
• Provides practical help, advocacy, coordination, and support for daily living needs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

DSM knowledge

Clinical counseling

Assessment planning

Treatment goals

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

De-escalation

Cultural competence

Written communication

Billing knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Associates degree + 4 years experience

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling

Addictions Professional certification or Licensure

Tools

EMR

Job description

• Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403bRetirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for thefirst 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts individual, group, and/or familypsychotherapy as indicated by diagnosis and individualized treatmentplan.
• Conducts comprehensive assessment ofpsychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, pasttreatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, anddiagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol;education and employment; social development and functioning; activitiesof daily living (e.g., self-care, living situation, nutrition, moneymanagement); and family structure and relationships.
• Develops an individual treatment plan andensures immediate changes are made in the treatment plan as clients'needs change.
• Provides ongoing assessment of clients'co-occurring symptoms and clients' response to treatment. Makesappropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate andappropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mentalstatus or behavior which put clients at risk (e.g., suicidality).
• Educates and supports clients and theirfamilies, and advocates for clients' rights and preferences.
• Documents client progress in SMA's EMR tomaintain a permanent record of client activity according to establishedmethods and procedures.
• Participates in staff organization meetingsand treatment planning review meetings.
• As a member of the multidisciplinary team,works in close conjunction with all team members, and othercollaborating agencies to ensure the best possible client outcomes.
• Coordinates with outside services asappropriate to ensure that clients' needs are addressed.
• Provides practical help and support,advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving,direct assistance, training, and supervision to help clients obtain thenecessities of daily living.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties asassigned.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma orequivalency and six (6) years of experience in behavioral health counselingor an Associates' Degree and four (4) years of experience in chemicaladdictions counseling required. Bachelors' Degree from an accredited schoolin Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other relevant Human Servicesdiscipline preferred. Masters' Degreein Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other relevant Human Servicesdiscipline preferred. Certification as an Addictions Professional or Licensedto practice as a Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, or Marriageand Family Therapist preferred. Experiencewith the target population preferred. Additionaleducation and/or experience may be required dependent on specific programguidelines.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the most recent DSM version and the abilityto formulate a diagnosis.
• Strong clinical knowledge and skill in both substance abuse andmental health therapy.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical assessment process, treatmentplanning, individual, group, and family therapy.
• Ability to quickly assess and diagnose persons for treatment andformulate realistic, measurable goals and objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationshipswith other employees, medical and clinical professionals, and thegeneral public.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Ability to handle verbally and /or physically abusive andaggressive persons and utilize aggression control techniques to ensurethe safety and well-being of the person, other persons, and employees onthe team.
• Ability to incorporate cultural and age appropriate care into allaspects of communication and service delivery.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of insurance and Medicaid billing and services.
• Knowledge of managed care and different payer sources.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable drivingrecord, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMAvehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State ofFlorida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment. Complete SMA required training during thefirst six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical:

Mobility and ability to bend andreach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual andauditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record clienthealth care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, dailycorrespondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work enduranceability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine8-12hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may berequired. Work assignment locations may vary.