CLINICAL COUNSELOR I

Care Resource Community Health Centers, Inc.•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Clinical Counselor I provides mental health and/or substance abuse counseling to individuals and groups. The role includes screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis intervention, documentation, referrals, and coordination with clients’ psychosocial teams and case managers. The counselor maintains an assigned caseload and billable productivity, follows agency procedures and standards of care, and participates in regular supervision until licensure under Florida Statute 491 is achieved. The role also includes client orientation and informed consent, maintaining complete and timely client records, coordinating court-referred programs, using required software, and participating in quality assurance, staff training, and health center development activities. The counselor supports client safety through suicide-risk screening and assigned emergency and continuity-of-operations responsibilities, while delivering service with compassion, competency, and commitment.

Requirements

Ability to provide mental health and/or substance abuse counseling and related assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and crisis intervention services.
Ability to maintain assigned billable hours, caseload, and productivity expectations.
Ability to complete required client documentation accurately and on time.
Ability to attend at least weekly supervision until licensure under Florida Statute 491 is achieved.
Ability to provide weekly productivity reports and meet quality assurance standards, including a minimum score of 90% on bimonthly reviews.
Ability to use required software and follow agency procedures, applicable laws, and standards of care.

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned average billable hours and an active caseload with required productivity.
Screen clients for mental health and substance abuse disorders and available counseling interventions.
Obtain informed consent using agency forms and orient clients to the treatment program in accordance with applicable laws and agency procedures.
Conduct in-depth assessments to determine diagnoses and treatment courses for individuals and groups, and complete assessment requirements for available interventions and programs.
Provide mental health and/or substance abuse treatment, including diagnosis, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and treatment plan reviews for individuals and groups.
Follow agency procedures and protocols and maintain standards of care in counseling services.
Maintain timely, accurate, legible, and clear documentation, including treatment plans, reviews, progress notes, and other required client-record information.
Conduct individual, group, and other appropriate counseling interventions.
Identify needs for specialized services, coordinate referrals within or outside the agency, and communicate actions to the psychosocial team as applicable.
Assess clients in crisis for the appropriateness of Baker Act proceedings; complete required documentation and coordinate with police, family, and staff when placement is necessary.
Document work performed daily, including informed consents, assessments, treatment plans and reviews, case notes, and discharge summaries.
Attend at least weekly supervision to review work, obtain signed documentation, discuss clinical issues, and staff critical cases until licensure under FS 491 is achieved.
Provide weekly productivity reports to the supervisor.
Coordinate with client case managers regarding support services as needed.
Coordinate court-referred programs by preparing required reports and progress notes.
Enter client information using required software.
Provide clients with information about bill coverage, services, and procedures as required.
Complete bimonthly quality assurance reviews and achieve a minimum score of 90%.
Participate in required staff training and health center developmental activities.
Ensure each new client receives suicide-risk screening and fulfill assigned roles in the Emergency Code System and Health Center Continuity of Operations Plan.
Serve clients and other customers with courtesy, attentive listening, appropriate service, initiative, and follow-up.
Perform other duties as assigned.