OVERVIEW
Advocate Program, Inc. is a multi-faceted community agency whose missions is to facilitate social change and enhance public safety through leadership, research, education, supervision, and services, utilizing best and evidence-based practices.
JOB PURPOSE
Family Therapist provide therapeutic services in accordance with the mission statement of the Advocate Program through either individual or group counseling that will assist the client in meeting goals and achieve positive outcomes from treatment.
Pay: $20.00 - $42.00 per service
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Mental health counseling.
- Must be licensed or license eligible in the state of Florida.
- Must be Bilingual (English-Spanish or English-Creole)
- Must have familiarity with telehealth, legal and ethical standards.
- Must have familiarity with issues concerning addiction, recovery, relapse prevention, co-occurring disorder, family dynamics and domestic violence.
- Must have familiarity with issues relating to criminogenic needs.
- Must be certified with the Change Companies to conduct manualized cognitive behavioral groups, if applicable to job duties.
- Must have knowledge of the implementation of therapeutic process groups relating to substance abuse, recovery and relapse prevention.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations as scheduled.
- Contacting the clients (if they are no show/late) placed on the evaluation schedule to ensure compliance with evaluation services
- Contacting the assigned client within 24-36 hours after being placed in case load to schedule the designated services
- Conducting individual, group and/or family sessions
- Creating treatment plans and monitor progress
- Completion of paperwork in accordance with the current legal standards.
- Adhere to ethical standards set by the ACA, AAMFT, and/or NASW.
- Adhere to telehealth standards as per Chapter 456.47 F.S.
- Submission of reports, no shows, acceptance and termination by deadline
- Up-keep on all files
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Clinical Supervisor & Program Supervisor
NOTE: Hours for this position are determined by the chosen applicant and the supervisor. They will be flexible according to the Therapist's availability. This position is PER DIEM, so you will not be eligible for benefits.
SCHEDULE:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- Virtual Services
- On-site services are Wednesdays, Thursdays evenings, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Background Screening Notice:
This position requires a Level II background screening in accordance with Florida House Bill 531 (2025). Applicants must review the official state information and requirements at the link provided below before applying:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Application Question(s):
- Are you licensed or license eligible in the state of Florida?
Language:
- English (Required)
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Haitian Creole (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
