Licensed Clinician (LMHC or LCSW), CHS, Full Time, Nights

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Miami-Dade Corrections Health Services (CHS) operates under Jackson Health System (JHS) and serves approximately 5,000 patients daily. Patient care is delivered by nearly 400 healthcare employees representing a diverse multidisciplinary team of nurses & nurse support staff, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers and other professionals. CHS supports Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation at 3 facilities in Miami-Dade County and leverages the resources of a large public safety net health system in the areas of education, quality, risk management & compliance.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment
Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
Valid Florida Licensure from the Association of Social Work Boards, or Mental Health Counseling is required.
American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff to design and implement appropriate treatment plans, including discharge plans.
Provides professional counseling and therapeutic intervention to patients and/or families utilizing treatment modalities appropriate to work with adults and their families.
Collaborates with community agencies which provide services for adults and their families.
Leads or co-leads patients groups as needed.
Submits statistical reports as required.
Participates in orientation and training of social work and interdisciplinary staff.
Participates on research projects as required for program planning and evaluation.
Maintains current knowledge of social work practice including specific knowledge of the bio-psychosocial issues of adults.
Participates in Committees as assigned.
Supervises students.
Provides coverage as assigned.
Participates in hospital, departmental and unit meetings.
Provide Social Work Services to patients and/or families.
Employees that work for the VOCA Trauma Recovery Network may conduct social work duties to identify and refer violent crime victims and their families to Thriving Mind South Florida (contracting as South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc.). The duties may include but not limited to: provides brief crisis intervention to victims and/or family utilizing appropriate, evidence-based approaches, and assess eligibility for services though Thriving Mind's VOCA-funded Trauma Recovery Network (TRN); Work collaboratively with the TRN and interdisciplinary staff to implement appropriate discharge plans and facilitate warm-handoff referrals to Thriving Mind staff to link to outpatient resources; Participates in project workgroups and meetings as assigned by supervisor and/or TRN Program Director, and performs other VOCA allowable TRN-related duties as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).