Licensed Counselor - Pensacola Mobile Response Team

Lakeview Center; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus Available

24/7 crisis support

Job summary

Lakeview Center in Florida seeks a qualified behavioral health professional with a Master’s degree and a Florida license (LCSW/LMHC/LMFT) to provide direct client services in a high-responsibility setting. You will perform assessments, safety planning, and risk management while delivering integrated mental health and substance use treatment.

The role requires at least two years’ experience in mental health or co-occurring disorders and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation or related field.
• Valid Florida license as LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
• At least two years’ experience with mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to provide integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services.
• Pass state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced therapeutic services and document in compliance with laws and regulations and agency standards.
• Conduct assessments and safety planning for clients.
• Provide direct client services and manage risk with person-centered approaches.
• Deliver integrated mental health and substance use treatment to clients and families.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Florida license: LCSW/LMHC/LMFT

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Overview

• Sign on Bonus Available

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, License/Certification, and at least two years of experience) 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. 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 position in the provision of direct care.

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

Role Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related human services field (a related human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development).
• Valid license in Florida as LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
• At least two (2) years’ experience working with individuals who have mental health, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services 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.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Compensation

Salary Range is between $56,672 to $62,800 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.

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