Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Children at Tri-County Human Services

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Job Description

Position Description:
Individuals in this position perform a variety of support services assignments, and other tasks consistent with the needs of the agency. Strong typing skills, good organization skills, and the ability to work with minimum supervision are prerequisites of this position.

Position Expectation:
In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity, respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses children referred for mental health evaluations and makes appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Performs case management functions such as maintaining case records and coordinating additional services as necessary.
• Acts as a group leader/facilitator during group counseling sessions.
• Provides individual counseling to program clients.
• Provides family counseling to program clients.
• Staffs' cases with psychiatric practitioner as required.
• Provides supervision and coordination of the work of other staff members as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor/Program Supervisor.
• Acts as a resource for other staff members with regard to appropriate treatment modalities, methods, and techniques to be utilized with program clients.
• As directed, represents the Agency in matters of petition for involuntary treatment and consults with other professionals regarding addictions and mental health treatment and intervention.
• It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable and related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor or administrative personnel.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Requires a Master's Degree in field related to Human Services, which include but not limited to: Social Work; Clinical Psychology; Counseling; Rehabilitative Counseling; Counseling Education; Education; Criminal Justice; or Ministry from an accredited college or university and at least one (1) year full-time experience in a mental health and/or addictions treatment setting or, a Bachelor's Degree in field related to Human Services, which include but not limited to: Social Work; Clinical Psychology; Counseling; Rehabilitative Counseling; Counseling Education; Education; Criminal Justice; or Ministry and certification as an Addictions Professional (CAP) by the Certification Board for Addiction Professionals of Florida. Individuals with a bachelor's degree in field related to Human Services and at least five (5) years of full-time experience in an addictions and/or mental health treatment setting may be considered for this position.
• Requires extensive knowledge of all aspects of addictions and/or mental health treatment and rehabilitation including familiarity with various models of treatment, understanding of various therapeutic techniques and approaches, and the ability to identify and utilize the most effective form of treatment with each client.
• Requires a strong knowledge base regarding the causes, symptoms, and progression of substance abuse and/or mental health problems.

This position is based in Lakeland, Florida.

There is no relocation assistance for this positing.

This position requires a level 2 background screening:

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F

Job Info:

• Company: Tri-County Human Services
• Position: Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Children
• Work Location: Lakeland
• Country: US

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