Counselor I IOP
About The Position
Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. The Road to Recovery is a 46-bed residential substance misuse treatment program located on our main campus. This is a Bachelor's level counselor position providing intensive outpatient treatment to adults in an in-person setting. Primary duties include knowledge in the field of human services and to use such knowledge to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the highest quality therapeutic services. This position is entrusted with a high level of responsibility and insight into the treatment of the person served while ensuring services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Lakeview Center standards. In-person therapeutic services include but are not limited to assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, family services, person centered services, and management of person served risk and safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related human services field (a related human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development).
- At least one (1) years’ experience working with either children 0-5, and adolescents who have mental health, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities.
- Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
- Must be able to pass a Level II background screening.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an internship at Lakeview Center, Inc. through an accredited counseling/social work program can be substituted for the two years of post-graduate experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, family services, person centered services, and management of person served risk and safety.
- Provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance use and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
- Ensure services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Lakeview Center standards.
Benefits
- Base pay ranges from $20.22 - $21.85 an hour based on experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
