Licensed Therapist

Centerstone•Fort Myers, FL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system dedicated to providing life-changing care. This role involves providing individual, family, and group counseling services in a community-based setting. The Therapist will document client progress, collaborate with team members and community partners, and work with local stakeholders to deliver comprehensive care. Services will be provided in various environments, including the client's home, hospitals, offices, and schools.

Requirements

Master's degree required. Four years' professional experience in a substance abuse or mental health setting and a bachelor's degree may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree.
Must have experience with mental health and/or co-occurring issues.
Must have LCSW, LPC-MHSP, LMFT-MHSP license or be a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed School Psychologist.
Must have a valid FL driver’s license.
Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Ability to develop supportive relationships with persons with legal, mental health, substance use, and co-occurring issues while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
Possess knowledge of mental illness and recovery including the ability to collaborate with community partners.
Knowledge of community resources or ability to learn quickly.
Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use concerns.
Enthusiastic about influencing positive change in our clients’ lives.
Understanding of populations affected by mental illness, proven skills in networking among diverse agencies, and strong planning and personnel management abilities.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group counseling services to individuals in a community-based setting.
Provide written documentation about clients’ progress.
Communicate collaboratively with team and community partners.
Work with community partners and local stakeholders to provide comprehensive care in the community.
Meet with individuals in their own environment such as in the client’s home, hospital, the office, schools/work, etc.
Provide crisis intervention services in the community.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and update treatment plans with input from the client and family.
Conduct clinical behavioral health assessments.
Enter written documentation into Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner for all services rendered.
Provide supportive and educational counseling services (individual, family and group) to develop daily living and coping skills.
Assist clients with developing natural support systems.
Refer, advocate, and link clients and families to additional services as needed.
Complete all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance.
Maintain departmental productivity expectations.
Additional training and/or certification may be required based on specific program guidelines.