Licensed Counselor - Avalon Center

Lakeview CenterMilton, FL
297d$56,672 - $62,800

About The Position

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. The Avalon Center is a place where they can receive help for substance abuse. Outpatient services include assessments, individual, group and family counseling, crisis intervention and psychiatric medical services. The primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge (Master's Degree, License/Certification, and at least two years of experience) in the field of Human Services, and to use such advanced knowledge to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the highest quality client-centered therapeutic services. This position is entrusted with a high level of responsibility and insight in treating clients and ensuring services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, in addition to LCI and division standards. Based on the knowledge and degree required, this position will serve as a lead position in the provision of direct care. Therapeutic services include but are not limited to, assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person-centered services and management of client risk and safety.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related human services field.
  • Valid Florida license as LCSW, LMHC, LMFT.
  • At least two (2) years' experience working with children over 5, adolescents, and/or adults who have mental health, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities.
  • Ability to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings.

Nice To Haves

  • Completion of a master's program internship at a mental health and/or substance abuse treatment provider can be substituted for the two (2) years of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
  • Serve as a consultant and mentor to Bachelor's Level Direct Care employees and Behavioral Technicians.
  • Perform assessments and treatment planning.
  • Provide direct service provision and person-centered services.
  • Manage client risk and safety.
  • Ensure services are provided and documented in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Term Life
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
  • Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Accident Insurance
  • Group Critical Illness Insurance
  • Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Industry

Hospitals

Education Level

Master's degree

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