Provides Supervision for Mental Health Counselors in the Full Service School counseling program.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field from an accredited college or university
Experience:
2 years experience counseling children and families.
Knowledge and skills in: identification of abused and neglected children and adults; child development, and individual and family functioning; working with hard to reach or resistant individuals and families; collaborating with other disciplines and services; skills in group dynamics and leading group discussions. Knowledge and skills in: working with military families, gang prevention/bullying, substance abuse and parenting. Training/ certification in Infant Mental Health, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma-Informed Care preferred.
Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Licensed in the State of Florida (LMHC, LCSW or LMFT). Qualified Clinical Supervisor in the State of Florida preferred.
Primary Job Functions
- Provide day to day supervision of all program staff, including performance evaluation, coaching, evaluating caseloads, monitoring workflow and progressive discipline.
- Provide counseling services to individuals, children, couples, families.
- Conduct workshops and provide training to parents, teachers, and children.
- May be required to complete assessments on children and families, providing recommendations for treatment and support for child and family members.
- Train and mentor new therapists.
- Assist in the selection and hiring process of new staff and therapists
- Maintain a client log for all clients seen for individual, couples or family therapy and provide to manager on a weekly basis
- Maintain an electronic calendar of scheduled appointments
- Help provide and present a therapeutic topic for families at some school Family Night events
- Act as in-field point-of-contact for staff, supervisors and agency partners.
- Provide professional case consultation to professionals involved in client’s case.
- Prepare reports & documentation in compliance with contracts (funding streams).
- Refer clients to appropriate community resources and organizations.
- Maintain client files in accordance with program standards.
- Facilitate psycho-educational groups within the Full Service Schools.
- Works cooperatively as part of a team.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Periodic Job Functions:
- Attend professional training.
- Crisis management therapy.
Other Requirements:
- Clear a Level II background screening. (https://info.flclearinghouse.com)
- Clear a reference check (professional and personal).
- Clear a local background check from Duval County and the County in which you reside.
- Clear a drug screen.
- Provide a copy of copy of all degrees to your first day of employment.
- Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check.
- Provide proof of, and maintain a minimum personal auto bodily injury liability insurance.
- Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify).