Therapist - Create

Jewish Family And Community Svc • Jacksonville, FL

19h

About The Position

The Therapist provides outpatient mental health assessments and counseling services, along with provider education and consultation, through the CREATE (Co-designing Rich Environments for All to Thrive Everyday) program. Services may be provided in clients’ homes, in an office, or by telehealth.

The program serves Duval County children and their parents, guardians, and caregivers who are referred for emotional, behavioral, or developmental concerns, including families with complex medical needs; youth transitioning from pediatric to adult care (HCT); and LGBTQ+ children and youth. Services are intended to stabilize families, parent-child relationships, or mental health, and to help prevent entry into formal systems of care.

The position requires a master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health from an accredited college or university and eligibility to become a registered intern with the State of Florida. One year of counseling experience and licensure are preferred. Applicants working as registered interns must meet state training requirements and arrange weekly clinical supervision.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health from an accredited college or university.
• Eligible to become a registered intern with the State of Florida.
• Meet State of Florida training requirements to become a registered intern working toward licensure.
• Clear a Level II background screening.
• Clear professional and personal reference checks.
• Clear local background checks from Duval County and the county in which the candidate resides.
• Clear a drug screen.
• Provide proof of educational attainment on the first day of employment.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check.
• Provide proof of auto insurance and maintain minimum personal auto bodily injury liability insurance.
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate authorization to work in the United States.
• Reside in Duval County.

Nice To Haves

• One year of counseling experience.
• Licensed applicants are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to clients referred to the program as needed, using office-based, in-home, or virtual services.
• Arrange for weekly clinical supervision when working as a registered intern.
• Document all counseling sessions in the JFCS automated system.
• Participate in meetings with the program Director as needed and in staff meetings as required.
• Consult with licensed staff about the need for intensive services.
• Complete reports required by JFCS and Project CREATE to determine the number of counseling sessions provided.
• Meet with the Director to identify training needs.
• Consult with the Director of Project CREATE to ensure appropriate services are provided to children and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time