Counselor for Juveniles
Job Description
Job Description
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION :
Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and / or mental health disorders.
PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.
BENEFITS :
- 9 paid holidays per year
- 3 weeks of PTO per year (on top of holidays). PTO increases to 4 weeks / year after 2 years of employment, and then to 5 weeks / year after 5 years of employment.
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
- 401k matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
Performs substance use and mental health counseling work on an individual, family and in a group, in residential program with adolescents age 13-17 years old.
Duties primarily consist of conducting and documenting services such as counseling, psycho-educational groups, psychosocial assessment, case management, and treatment planning.
May be required to use telehealth services to provide clinical screenings, assessments, and counseling.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : Must meet at least one of the following criteria :
- Master’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field.
- Registered marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, and mental health counseling intern.
Scope of Practice : Clinical Services provided by the Counselor :
- Screening
- Psychosocial assessment
- Treatment planning
- Referral
- Service coordination
- Consultation
- Continuing assessment and treatment plan reviews
- Recovery support services
- Use of CBT / MET / MI / Seeking Safety
- Crisis intervention
- Documentation of progress
Counseling, including :
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS :
Valid Florida driver's license
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :
- Treatment program / Office
- Fast paced environment
- Exposure to possible verbal abuse and similar behavior
- Possible exposure to clients with communicable diseases
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply.
Operation PAR Inc is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.
EOE / ADA / VETERANS / DFWP