Clinical Counselor/Licensed Clinical Counselor

Chsfl•Monticello, FL

17h

About The Position

At Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), Clinical Counselors work directly with children, individuals, and families to identify needs, develop treatment plans, and provide behavioral health services that promote recovery and overall well-being. Depending on program needs, services are provided in CHS offices and facilities, client homes, schools, and community settings. The role includes individual, group, and family counseling; clinical assessments; treatment planning and interventions under licensed-clinician supervision; evidence-based therapeutic services, including Trauma-Focused Care and Infant Mental Health interventions; psychoeducational groups; and connections to community resources. Counselors collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to support comprehensive care and positive outcomes. CHS describes its work as part of a statewide mission to help children and families thrive. The organization highlights a collaborative and respectful team environment, flexibility, ongoing professional development, comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, holidays and early-outs, and a robust 403(b).

Requirements

Master’s degree (MA/MS) from an accredited college or university in Social, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling.
Non-licensed candidates for the Early Learning Centers Support Team must be registered interns working toward licensure.
Two years of post-Bachelor’s experience working with at-risk children and families, or one year of post-Master’s experience.
Two years of experience providing services to individuals with behavioral health disorders and/or the ability to be supervised by a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA).
Florida Driver’s License within 30 days of hire.
Daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
Ability to connect with children and families from diverse backgrounds, balance empathy with professional boundaries, remain calm and make sound decisions in challenging situations, and understand how social, economic, and environmental factors affect children and families.
Clear communication and collaboration skills; organization and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines; ability to work independently and recognize when collaboration is needed.
Comfort using technology and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Genuine commitment to serving children and families.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents is highly valued; three years of experience is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling to support the emotional and behavioral well-being of children and families.
Complete behavioral health and comprehensive clinical assessments to identify client strengths, needs, and treatment goals.
Develop and implement treatment plans and clinical interventions under the supervision of a licensed clinician.
Deliver evidence-based therapeutic services, including Trauma-Focused Care and Infant Mental Health interventions.
Facilitate psychoeducational groups on topics such as parenting skills, independent living, anger management, behavior management, and substance use.
Connect families with community resources.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to ensure comprehensive support and positive outcomes.