Counselor -Bilingual
About The Position
The Counselor provides therapeutic techniques outlined in treatment plans for assigned children and families, including counseling, intervention, and support to create a therapeutic environment in the home or an outpatient setting. The role serves children and families through individual, group, and family interventions and works with a team to develop and update client- and family-centered treatment plans. Counselors also coordinate with other professionals and agencies, connect families with services and resources, and participate in permanency and discharge planning, case staffings, and court-related matters. The Counselor maintains clinical records and completes documentation within required time frames, uses outcome measures and ongoing assessment to guide treatment, and attends weekly supervision. The role requires participation in company training and, where applicable, certification in the program's treatment model. On-call duties may be assigned according to the Clinical Director's direction and program requirements. The position is based at the Ft Lauderdale Office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is full-time.
Requirements
- Master's degree preferred in a human service discipline from an accredited four-year college or university, with experience working with children or adolescents in a therapeutic treatment environment and in compliance with state or contractual requirements.
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required.
- Current Background Clearance Screening Letter.
- Valid driver's license and insurability by the agency's current insurance carrier if using a company automobile.
- Valid personal auto insurance.
- CPR certification where required.
- Organizational skills.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Proficiency using computers, including Microsoft Office products.
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 within program timelines and adhere to treatment model requirements.
- Demonstrate therapeutic competency and evidence-based or best-practice approaches through professional development and case review.
- Review initial and quarterly outcome measures and reports, when applicable, and use ongoing assessment 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 supervision recommendations.
- Work with the team to create and update client- and family-centered treatment plans that meet company policies, laws, regulations, funding requirements, and COA standards.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions as outlined in treatment plans.
- Participate in permanency planning, including discharge planning, as assigned by the treatment team and within established time frames.
- Participate in staffings for children on the caseload.
- Participate in court-related issues for the caseload in coordination with a supervisor.
- Link children and families with services and resources identified in service or treatment plans.
- Serve as a liaison with other professionals and agencies.
- Be on call as directed by the Clinical Director and program requirements.
- Discuss over- or under-utilization of services with a supervisor in relation to outcome monitoring.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
