OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III - 64954089

State of Florida

3d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent, an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Putnam County, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. The incumbent is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely. They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems. The incumbent is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect. They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners. Finally, the incumbent is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance.
This is a professional position at the Department of Health in Putnam County with the Violence Intervention and Prevention Program. This position is responsible for providing advanced clinical social work and professional advocacy services to victims of sexual violence, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other types of crime.
Provide direct services needed by victims of crime including crisis counseling, advocacy, information and referral, assistance with completion of Crime Victims Compensation, emergency legal advocacy, criminal justice support, follow-up contacts, telephone contacts, transportation, support groups, and therapy. Provide specialized trauma therapy for clients experiencing emotional distress and symptomology because of violent victimization or abuse.
Responsible for the clinical of expanded therapeutic services to children. This includes the development of trauma support group programs for children and their non-offending caregivers, development of program documentation, provision of services to both child and adult clients. Duties also include clinical services for individual therapy session and provision of direct therapeutic services to individual adult care givers.

Requirements

• Must possess knowledge in the areas of crime victimization, abuse, and exposure to violence on individuals, children, and the family system.
• Must be competent in conducting comprehensive psycho-social assessments, mental status examinations, and developing appropriate treatment plans.
• Ability to assess family systems and the dynamics of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, and impact of trauma on individuals, children and families; knowledge of crisis intervention and appropriate techniques to intervene
• Specific experience and skills in joining with victims, children and their families, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, and the ability to compartmentalize complex client problems into manageable tasks
• Demonstrate proficiency in relevant counseling techniques such as Child Therapy. Cognitive Behavior Therapy: or Strategic, Multi-Systemic, Structural, or other science-based family systems therapies, and / or trauma focused therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to speak in public, communicate effectively in writing, maintain positive collaborative working relationships with internal and external agency personnel, and provide linkage to various resources that may be required by victims and their families.
• Ability to manage clinical and advocate staff and volunteers in daily services, activities, and emergency response work.
• Must have a reliable, operational, insured vehicle and must possess and maintain a Valid driver's license
• Basic computer skills are required in Windows operating systems and in the use of Word Processing.
• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work , Mental Health, or Mental Health or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Clinical Licensure in Social Work ( LCSW).
• Valid Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing counseling services to individuals, families and / or groups that have experience in victimization or abuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services needed by victims of crime including crisis counseling, advocacy, information and referral, assistance with completion of Crime Victims Compensation, emergency legal advocacy, criminal justice support, follow-up contacts, telephone contacts, transportation, support groups, and therapy.
• Provide specialized trauma therapy for clients experiencing emotional distress and symptomology because of violent victimization or abuse.
• Responsible for the clinical of expanded therapeutic services to children.
• Development of trauma support group programs for children and their non-offending caregivers, development of program documentation, provision of services to both child and adult clients.
• Clinical services for individual therapy session and provision of direct therapeutic services to individual adult care givers.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees