Must have one of the following Florida Board License (Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or to be a Registered Intern within 6 months of licensure) and a Masters Degree in Human Services or other related field of study to be qualified. The therapist is an advanced professional position that provides direct therapeutic services to identified mental health and substance abuse clients. Will be required to travel within Hillsborough County via personal vehicle as part of job duties. Valid driver's license and insurance required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Abilities in reaching, bending, talking, fingering, sitting, carrying, standing, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to hear, ability to read and write, and the ability to remain calm under stress. Ability to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone. May be required to complete standing presentations involving speaking and listening to the audience.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office and health care setting. May be required to travel within Hillsborough County via agency vehicle or personal vehicle to provide services in a community setting. Most work is completed while seated using standard office equipment. Multi-tasking, fast-paced, team approach requiring above-average time management skills.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Conduct thorough assessments of students and determine the appropriate level of care, either diversion and linkage to outpatient services or Baker Act for inpatient care.
- Provide crisis intervention to students in a public-school setting and support to families, students, and faculty.
- Accurate and timely documentation of clinical and administrative services following program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.).
- Maintains cooperative relationships with other internal departments and external agencies and keeps supervisor informed at all times of all relevant client, program, and community issues
- Understands the basic tenants of Co-Occurring disorders and the relationship between mental health and substance abuse.
- The therapist will also demonstrate knowledge of the age-specific needs of the clients treated in the program.
- The therapist will be responsible for maintaining patient care per program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.) to children and adolescents.
COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company-maintained standards of compliance, ethics, and policies concerned with the administration and delivery of agency services.
- Meets deadlines, requirements, and expectations as established by the supervisor, agency, and department.
- Completes administrative functions and data entry timely and accurate.
CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Provides exceptional customer service in all communications and interactions with staff and the general public.
- Maintains confidentiality and remains calm under stress.
- Assists staff with support in all areas of functional responsibility in a courteous, supportive manner.
- Maintains and exhibits servant leadership qualities and exceeds customers' expectations.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Effective, efficient use of agency resources, systems, equipment, and processes.
- Continuous focus on cost savings initiatives across the responsibilities and deliverables.
- Effective use of time management to avoid overtime and budgetary issues.
