Therapist - Early Childhood Services

Suncoast Center • Saint Petersburg, FL

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About The Position

We intervene early in the lives of young children to promote safety, resiliency, and healthy development. The Early Childhood program provides in-home and school-based mental health counseling to children aged 6 and under and their parents. We are seeking therapists that are engaging and take an active approach to make interventions for children fun, therapeutic, and meaningful. Suncoast Center is where good changes happen. For over 80 years Suncoast Center have been providing emotional wellness services to individuals and families. Our employees thrive in an environment where diversity and inclusion are a priority. We pride ourselves on supporting the growth and development of our clinicians, including free qualified supervision, continuing education, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited graduate school with a Master's degree in clinical social work, clinical psychology, mental health counseling or related human service field.
• Registered intern pursuing licensure pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 491, Florida Statutes as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist preferred.
• Experience in using evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children and families.
• Knowledge regarding the effects of violence on children.
• Use of effective strategies for crisis intervention and prevention.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check, local checks, and DCF Level II Background Screening prior to hire and annually.
• Must have valid Florida Driver's License and pass motor vehicle checks prior to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to families experiencing stress to identify and address the underlying causes of emotional and behavioral concerns, address trauma, treat parental mental health, and promote wellbeing of the whole family.
• Complete mental health and psychosocial assessments as part of the diagnostic evaluation.
• Provide evidence-based mental health treatment to clients either in person or via telehealth.
• Conduct intakes, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services to diverse populations.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy, as needed.
• Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
• Collaborate with agency and community partners for supervision, staffings, and team meetings.
• Able to provide services in client homes, schools, and other community settings.
• Develop and provide trainings to Healthy Department home visitors on working with high-risk families.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with agency and funder standards.
• Maintains a productivity level in accordance with agency standards.
• Available up to 3 evenings per week Monday thru Friday.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free Clinical Supervision for Licensure
• Paid Time Off with 2 weeks within the first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays a year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Company paid, Life, Accidental D & D, and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement Plan with an up to 5% matching
• Mileage reimbursement
• Continuing Education

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree