Therapist / Wellness Specialist

Borinquen Medical Centers•Miami, FL

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About The Position

Borinquen Medical Centers is seeking a full-time Therapist to join our team! This position is to provide therapy and/or counseling to individuals experiencing symptoms of distress due to mental illness, trauma, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

Florida licensure or working towards licensure in one of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD). Proof of licensure or intern status is required at time of application.
Bilingual (Spanish/English or Haitian-Creole/English).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Handle information with high level of confidentiality.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Such experience must be clearly documented for consideration.

Responsibilities

Responsible for interviewing, assessing, and counseling individuals in need of mental health and/or substance use services, and to their loved ones. Follow-up on clients as needed.
Work with an ethnically diverse population from an anti-oppression framework.
Work with issues related to trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life-threatening stressful events.
Provide crisis counseling as needed.
Recruit, organize, and facilitate support groups with various themes, based on population demands.
Effectively complete documentation in a timely manner within the Electronic Health Record (e.g., Athena).
Work with integrated team to develop a person-centered treatment plan.
Complete SAMHSA assessments (e.g., GPRA, TRAC, SPARS), PHQ-9, GAD-7, CAGE-AID, DAST, and AUDIT, as needed.
Provide education and training on mental health issues and evidenced-based practices.
Balance and take care of oneself while meeting the demands of his/her employment.
Perform counseling in English, Spanish, and/or Haitian-Creole, as needed (fluency required).
Create and modify documents for activities, and prepares reports as required by the program.
Support staff in assigned project-based work.
Work effectively as part of a team with shared goal of providing quality services to Borinquen clients.
Communicate effectively with supervisor regarding caseloads, issues regarding supervision, and leave requests.
Communicate effectively with team members.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned by Director of Behavioral Health and/or Program Managers.
Perform outreach to hospitals, living facilities, homes, shelters, or gathering places of clients to follow-up on their health status and ensure the stability of their condition.
Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor, as required.