Counselor

CAMELOT COMMUNITY CARE INC•Gainesville, FL

50d•$50,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor provides therapeutic techniques described in treatment plans for assigned children and families, along with counseling, intervention, and support to create a therapeutic environment in the home or an outpatient setting. The role works with children and families, the treatment team, supervisors, and other professionals to deliver and coordinate services. Counselors attend required training and supervision, maintain clinical documentation, and participate in treatment planning, permanency and discharge planning, case staffing, and court-related matters.

Requirements

Master’s degree preferred in a human service discipline from an accredited four-year college or university.
Experience working with children or adolescents in a therapeutic treatment environment, in compliance with state or contractual requirements.
All positions require screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a human service discipline from an accredited four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

Attend Camelot training, complete new employee orientation topics within the first quarter of employment, and demonstrate competency in initial and ongoing training topics.
For programs using a specific treatment model, achieve certification according to program timelines and adhere to the model’s requirements.
Demonstrate therapeutic competency and use evidence-based or best-practice approaches through ongoing professional development and case review.
Review applicable outcome measures and reports for each client, including initial and quarterly measures, and use ongoing assessment findings to guide treatment plans and interventions.
Maintain electronic and paper clinical files in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
Complete clinical documentation within established time frames.
Attend and actively participate in weekly supervision, and follow up on supervisory recommendations.
Work with the team to create and update client- and family-centered treatment plans that meet Camelot policies, applicable laws and rules, funding requirements, and COA standards.
Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions as outlined in treatment plans.
Participate in assigned permanency planning activities, including discharge planning, within established time frames.
Participate in staffings for children on the caseload.
Participate in court-related matters for the caseload in coordination with the supervisor.
Link children and families with services and resources identified in service or treatment plans.
Serve as a liaison with other professionals and agencies.
Participate in on-call duties as directed by the Clinical Director and program requirements.
Discuss over- or under-utilization of services related to outcome monitoring with the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.