Terapeuta Comunitario de Salud Mental

STEP BY STEP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Training & development

Job summary

Step-By-Step Behavioral Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a contract Community Mental Health Therapist (1099) for 30 hours per week to provide outpatient counseling to children, adolescents, young adults and families. Services are delivered in the home, school, community and via telehealth, addressing anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, family dynamics, abuse, self-esteem and behavioral challenges.

You will utilize DSM/ICD criteria, maintain patient records, monitor progress and revise

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field (Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, MFT, or Psychology)
• Licensed or license-eligible per Florida laws
• Minimum two years of professional behavioral health experience
• Experience with children, adolescents, families; outpatient setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain client records per regulatory standards
• Utilize DSM and ICD diagnostic criteria
• Monitor progress and revise treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Engage clients and families in the therapeutic process
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers
• Participate in discharge and aftercare planning
• Refer clients to community resources
• Comply with HIPAA requirements
• Participate in peer review and quality assurance activities
• Complete required training within designated timeframes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Prioritization

Organization

Clinical assessment

Documentation & time management

Education

Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling

Master’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Master’s degree in Psychology

Job description

Step-By-Step Behavioral Health is a welcoming and fast-growing agency seeking a Full-time Community Mental Health Therapist to join our team.

Position Summary:

• Provide outpatient therapeutic counseling to children, adolescents, young adults, and families
• Assist clients in reducing emotional and mental distress and changing maladaptive behaviors
• Address concerns, including anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, family dynamics, abuse, self-esteem, and behavioral challenges
• Deliver services in the home, school, community, and via telehealth

Knowledge Required:

• Group dynamics, culture, ethnicity, and societal influences
• Counseling and social work ethics
• Trauma-informed care across developmental stages
• Assessment and counseling modalities for behavioral and affective disorders
• Individual, family, and group therapy models and techniques
• Psychoeducational group counseling methods and outcome measurement

Skills:

• Ability to prioritize assignments with minimal supervision
• Effective organizational skills
• Strong clinical assessment and interviewing skills
• Strong documentation and time-management skills

Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and professionals
• Make sound decisions in emergency situations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain client records in compliance with regulatory and program standards
• Utilize DSM and ICD diagnostic criteria
• Monitor progress and revise treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Engage clients and families in the therapeutic process
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers
• Participate in discharge and aftercare planning
• Refer clients to appropriate community resources
• Comply with HIPAA requirements
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers
• Preference for working with children ages 6 and up
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy
• Complete assessments and make treatment recommendations
• Develop client-centered treatment plans with youth and families
• client records in compliance with regulatory and program standards
• Utilize DSM and ICD diagnostic criteria
• Monitor progress and revise treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Participate in peer review and quality assurance activities
• Complete required training within designated timeframes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field:
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Social Work
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Psychology
• Licensed or license-eligible per Florida State laws (preferred)
• Minimum two years of professional experience providing behavioral health services
• At least two years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families
• Experience in outpatient mental health settings preferred
• Experience with Medicaid Documentation and third-party insurance preferred

Job Type:

• 30 hours per week
• Contract (1099 Independent Contractor)

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Training & development

Compensation:

$25.00 per hour