Behavioral Health Consultant

Operation PAR, Inc • Clearwater, FL

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About The Position

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. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs substance abuse and mental health outreach to parents who have Child Welfare involvement, engage substance using parents in support groups, screen, provide brief intervention and referral. Establish relationships with Child Protection Investigators, Child Welfare Case Managers, Court systems and community partners in order to remove barriers to services. Specialist’s duties include but are not limited to screening, assessment, individual/group intervention, planning. The Consultant is responsible for documenting in accordance with company standards.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a directly related field plus four years of direct client service experience in mental health or substance abuse
• Master’s degree in counseling or a directly related field with two years of direct client service experience in mental health or substance abuse, licensed or pursuing licensure preferred
• Commitment to workplace of dignity and respect
• Compliance with all Equal Employment Opportunity rules and guidelines
• Ability to work with others cooperatively and cordially in a spirit of teamwork
• Ability to appear at work as scheduled, mindful of the company’s attendance policies
• Ability to accept direction from managers and supervisors in a respectful and collaborative manner
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must pass a level II background check and drug screen
• Must maintain current training as required by Operation PAR, Inc. policies
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification if client contact is part of job

Responsibilities

• Establish a collaborative, integrated relationship with Child Welfare staff to assure effective service coordination
• Screening of Parents to determine appropriate level of care
• Provide appropriate Brief Interventions, using principles of Motivational Interviewing., to Parents to motivate and ensure compliance to screening recommendations
• Establish educational groups for parents to provide appropriate information regarding substance abuse
• Provide consultation with Child Welfare personnel regarding treatment interventions and service collaboration
• Understands requirements of mandated reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect and promptly staffs any possible incidents with supervisor
• Demonstrates knowledge of accepted principles of client record management
• Protects client rights to privacy and confidentiality in the preparation and handling of records, especially in relation to the communication of client information with third parties
• Prepares accurate, timely, and concise client records that are consistent with agency standards and comply with all applicable confidentiality rights of adolescents
• Adheres to the agency code of ethics and business practices, professional codes of ethics, and all applicable state and federal laws regarding the treatment of substance use disorders
• Utilizes supervision, self-evaluation, and consultation to enhance self-awareness and counseling skills and professional development
• Regularly participates in continuing education

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees