Licensed Mental Health Clinician

VILLAGE SOUTH INC; Florida; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

VILLAGE SOUTH INC in Doral, FL, is hiring for a Full-Time position focusing on delivering individual, group, and family counseling services. The role includes crisis intervention and completing essential documentation.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in a relevant field and two years of experience in behavioral health services. Bilingual skills in English/Spanish or English/Creole are mandatory.

The position offers a salary of $70,000 per year and requires adherence to professional ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in behavioral health crisis services.
• Two years of supervised social work experience in health care.
• Must hold a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual, group, and family counseling services.
• Complete documentation required for clinical records.
• Participate in development of individualized patient care plans.
• Respond to calls in the community within 60 minutes 24/7.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Culturally/linguistically sensitive

Ability to exercise good judgment

Ability to work well in a team

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole

Education

Master’s degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology

Job description

Job Details

Location: Doral 5605 NW 82ND Avenue - Doral, FL 33166

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $70,000.00

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Position Summary

Overnight position. The person is responsible for delivering individual, group, and family counseling services and completing documentation required for the clinical record, including the development of the Individual Service Plan (ISP), psychosocial assessment, daily notes, and weekly reviews. The role also involves crisis intervention and de‑scalation of situations to ensure safety for all. This includes assessment of crisis situations to determine severity and making recommendations to direct care staff to insure consistency and appropriateness of staff response to issues.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the patient’s problems and strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious, and ethnic background and implications for the care plan.
• Respond to calls in the community within 60 minutes 24/7.
• Orient patients and families to the facility, its services, its service limitations, and patients’ rights.
• Completes safety planning over dedicated crisis phone line.
• Participates in development of individualized patient care plans.
• Complete required assessment/evaluations and Baker Acts, when appropriate.
• Completes mandatory documentation within timelines established by applicable regulations.
• Facilitates the social and psychological well‑being of patients and their families.
• Mediates issues that arise among patients, families, and staff.
• Coordinates visits by facility mental health providers and makes resident referrals.
• Plans discharges/transfers to ensure appropriateness and continuity of care for transfers within.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Involves the entire facility in meeting patients’ psychosocial needs.
• Ensure that all shift duties are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with WestCare procedures.
• Participate in clinical staffing decisions regarding the patient’s current strengths and resources and their need for additional resources.
• Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community.
• Must embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served.
• Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from DCF.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole is required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required.
• During tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including vaccinations issued by local, State, Federal, or funders; HR or appropriate personnel will inform you if this occurs.

Education and/or Experience

• Two (2) years of experience in behavioral health crisis services.
• Two (2) years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting, working directly with individuals is preferred.
• Familiarity with Miami Dade County.
• Graduation from an accredited master’s program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related field is required.

Licensure/Certification

• Must hold a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and be in good standing.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a professional office/residential setting.
• Some outdoor activities may be required.
• Some travel is required.