Therapeutic Mentor

Global Connections to Employment; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Center is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor to support counselors, nursing staff, and treatment teams across residential, inpatient and outpatient programs. You will help adults and children access services, build pro-social relationships and monitor progress under the person’s care plan.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, experience with children and families or college coursework, strong communication skills, and the ability to pass background screenings and maintain a valid

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience working with children and families or completed one year (24 hours) of college classes.
• Knowledge of characteristics of children with mental health concerns, families and family systems preferred.
• Must be able to provide integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services as required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the resident state and be insurable.

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
• Assist persons to complete activities of daily living and access needed resources.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of persons receiving services.
• Implement interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan.
• Monitor and document the person’s progress.

Job description

About Lakeview Center

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 https://elakeviewcenter.org/about-us/careers/.

Overview:

A Therapeutic Mentor assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in residential programs, inpatient settings, day/evening programs, outpatient programs and/or community-based programs. This position is responsible for, but is not limited to:

• Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
• Assisting persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others.
• Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of person receiving services.
• Implementing specific interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan.
• Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.

Role Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with children and families or completed one year (24 hours) of college classes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of children with mental health concerns, families, and family systems preferred.
• 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, as required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• 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:

Base pay ranges from $15.0192 - $16.1202 an hour based on experience.

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