Group Treatment Coordinator

our Program•Floral City, FL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Treatment Coordinator (GTC) works at Camp E-Nini-Hassee, a residential outdoor therapeutic program for at-risk girls ages 12–18 in Floral City, Florida. The program uses a strength-based, reality-therapy approach, with staff relationships and group therapy supporting safety, adventure, and education. Each girl receives individualized treatment and family services, as well as access to accredited on-site education. The coordinator arranges or completes behavioral health and substance abuse screenings and assessments; provides counseling; develops and coordinates treatment plans; and documents each youth’s clinical progress and transition from the program. The role also includes case management, family engagement, coordination with external agencies, and participation in compliance and performance-improvement activities. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant human services field; a master’s degree is preferred, and the posting states that individual and family therapy must be provided by a master’s-level practitioner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a related human services field.
Individual and family therapy services must be provided, at a minimum, by a master’s-level practitioner.
Two years of experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems; this experience is preferred but not required for candidates with a master’s degree in an appropriate field.
Ability to transport youth or staff.
Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state, to the extent that data is attainable under the law.
Ability to pass a PAR evaluation of physical techniques and a written certification exam.
Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a related human services field.
Experience in a Medicaid provider environment.
Experience with group work techniques.
Two years of experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems, for candidates with a master’s degree in an appropriate field.

Responsibilities

Complete or arrange required mental health and substance abuse screenings and assessments.
Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the treatment team.
Coordinate implementation of treatment plans and train direct care staff when necessary.
Document clinical treatment, including weekly progress notes, master treatment plans, performance summaries, treatment plan reviews, aftercare or transition plans, and discharge summaries.
Develop youth behavioral health discharge and aftercare plans.
Assist the Medicaid Clerk or other staff with post-release data collection as required by Eckerd policy and contractual obligations.
Serve as liaison between the program and DJJ, ADM, C/F, and the youth’s family.
Prepare families for program visits, home-leave experiences, family or group conferences, and aftercare responsibilities as part of case management.
Assess the dynamics and functioning of families on the caseload and formulate and implement intervention plans.
Connect family members with available community resources when appropriate.
Collaborate with leadership and performance-improvement activities, including periodic reviews for compliance with Eckerd policy and agency requirements.
Transport youth or staff as needed.