Pre-Vocational Counselor
About The Position
South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Pre-vocational Counselor to provide direct services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in the Day Treatment Program. This position provides psychosocial skill-building groups and activities, monitors client wellbeing, develops program plans, and supports clients in building skills for greater independence. South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit, Joint Commission-accredited behavioral healthcare provider serving Southeast Palm Beach County. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality mental health services to individuals and families in our community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences.
- Ability to assess client behaviors and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Ability to communicate client and program concerns accurately and in a timely manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic computer and internet skills.
- Ability to use Zoom.
- Valid Florida driver’s license and ability to be insured.
- Intermediate-level ability to assess client behaviors and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to clearly and accurately communicate client and program issues verbally and in writing.
- Ability to facilitate psychosocial skill-building groups and activities.
- Ability to develop and monitor treatment and program plans.
- Ability to work collaboratively with treatment, residential, and case management teams.
- Basic computer, internet, typing, and Zoom skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences with at least six (6) months of experience in Behavioral or Social Services.
Responsibilities
- Create and facilitate psychosocial skill-building groups.
- Monitor and assess client behavior and wellbeing on a daily basis.
- Develop treatment and program plans for clients.
- Create and facilitate special projects and activities.
- Supervise clients during program activities.
- Prepare and update individual treatment and program plans.
- Complete progress reviews.
- Complete daily progress notes.
- Complete weekly summaries, when applicable.
- Maintain accurate and timely client documentation.
- Attend morning program meetings as scheduled.
- Participate in client staffings with members of the treatment team.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings.
- Complete required trainings.
- Communicate and collaborate with residential and case management staff.
- Assist with lunch service on a daily basis.
- Participate in staff development, trainings, and in-service activities.
- Develop familiarity with various SCMHC departments and functions.
- Participate in committees as assigned.
- Complete required annual staff development trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Life and long-term disability coverage
- Voluntary benefit options
- 401(k) with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
