Counselor III (300024)

Lutheran Services Florida • Miami, FL

48d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is seeking a talented Counselor III to make an impact in the lives of others by providing individual and family counseling to youth. This role involves conducting intake assessments, psycho/social evaluations, suicide risk assessments, and developing treatment plans. The position also requires providing "in home" crisis counseling for families who cannot travel to the office and advocating for clients with community agencies, courts, and schools. Responsibilities may include attending multi-disciplinary team meetings, chairing committees, and participating in court proceedings. The Counselor III will also serve as the lead clinical staff person for Non-Residential and Residential clinical staff, functioning as a direct care provider.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related field.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure.
• Five years of experience in counseling with a preference for adolescent and family counseling, facilitating group sessions and performing intake, psycho/social/risk assessments.
• Good written and verbal communication, time management, organizational and interpersonal leadership skill.
• Ability to function in a team setting, and professionally serve a diverse and multi-cultural client population.
• Must have good organizational, verbal and written skills.
• Dependability, discretion and good judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, parents, co-workers, volunteers, governmental and other agencies and the general public.
• Must be able to function in the community without the presence of direct supervision.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of professional responsibility in reporting activities, conduct and schedule to supervisor.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.
• Certified First Aid/CPR and crisis intervention.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and be able to use own vehicle to perform job duties in emergencies.
• Carries sufficient auto coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for adolescent and family counseling.
• Preference for facilitating group sessions.
• Preference for performing intake, psycho/social/risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to youth and their families within the home and communities of the clients.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling to families in crisis, as assigned.
• Assist in the completion of comprehensive assessments of families in crisis.
• Perform case management duties and be accessible via cell phone to assigned clients on a 24-hour basis.
• Provide direct support to client families in implementing their case plan through constructive, active participation in family life.
• Teach and assist parents in meeting the physical, mental, and emotional needs of their children.
• Maintain an active caseload as assigned.
• Assist in the coordination of other community-based services to advocate for the needs of clients on caseload.
• Assist in the provision of appropriate referrals for clients and assist in the linkage of those referrals as necessary.
• Maintain professional communications and teamwork as appropriate contacts occur with the referral agency.
• Serve as an advocate for family preservation/unity.
• Assist in the provision of follow-up monitoring and services to families on closed case status.
• Attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, and inter-agency staffing on clients as required.
• Staff cases, provide guidance and feedback to clinical staff including leading case staffing and monthly staff meetings.
• Compile required reports on families on caseload and submit to supervisor in a timely manner, including progress notes, reports to appropriate agencies (e.g., DHH & C&F) and courts as the needs dictate.
• Review and sign off on client files and related documentation.
• Adhere to professional standards and ethics.
• Serve as a referral liaison by presenting agency services to schools and community agencies and organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level