Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Social Worker

Jessie Trice community health system inc • Miami Beach, FL

7d • $0 - $45

About The Position

Jessie Trice Community Health System is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Social Worker to provide services mandated under the School Health Program. The clinician follows Miami-Dade County Public School (M-DCPS) clinician guidance and Children’s Trust guidelines, providing behavioral health screening, assessment, and counseling for students at risk for developmental and behavioral issues.

The role includes assisting with Exceptional Student Education (ESE) screening and attending staffing meetings for students being considered for ESE programs. The clinician conducts psychosocial and developmental history assessments, adaptive behavioral measurements, and classroom observations. Individualized assessments incorporate the perspectives and performance objectives of parents, students, and teachers. The clinician also provides individual, group, and family counseling to address targeted problems affecting students’ functioning and well-being, identifies obstacles to success while building on strengths and resiliencies, and helps students explore different ways to understand and perceive their environment and develop effective coping strategies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in any social science field from an accredited learning institution.
• Clear and current Florida license as an LCSW or LMHC.
• At least one year of pediatric or adolescent experience.
• Ability to be credentialed as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurances.
• Must be deemed competent through agency training.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, especially with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Current BLS and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide services mandated under the School Health Program, following M-DCPS clinician guidance and Children’s Trust guidelines.
• Conduct behavioral health screening, assessment, and counseling for students at risk for developmental and behavioral issues.
• Assist with Exceptional Student Education (ESE) screening and attend staffing meetings for students being considered for ESE programs.
• Conduct psychosocial and developmental history assessments, adaptive behavioral measurements, and classroom observations.
• Prepare individualized assessments incorporating parents’, students’, and teachers’ perspectives and performance objectives.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to address problems interfering with students’ functioning and well-being.
• Identify obstacles to student success while building on strengths and resiliencies.
• Help students explore different ways of understanding and perceiving their environment and facilitate effective coping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time