Therapist (6564)

Lutheran Services Florida

1d • Onsite

About The Position

LSF is seeking a talented Therapist who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. The Therapist provides leadership and oversight related to clinical aspects of professional therapy, case management, and professional training. This is a direct care position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• LCSW/LMHC/LMFC in Florida highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience working with troubled youth, preferably adolescents, and their families.
• Prior supervisory experience is highly desirable.
• Must be well organized, an effective administrator, excellent clinician, able to work effectively with others, good communicator, and loyal team player.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.
• Reports to Regional/Clinical Director.
• Team player with co-workers, administrators, and funders.
• Accurate, complete, and timely submission of required statistical reports.
• Adherence to all licensing and quality assurance standards.
• Effective communicator.
• Adherence to funders and Agency Policies & Procedures.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW/LMHC/LMFC in Florida highly preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical assessments of youth in care.
• Assures that assigned program meets or exceeds all licensing and quality assurance standards promulgated by funding agencies such as: Community Based Care Lead Agencies, Florida Network, Department of Children and Families, the Florida Department of Health, Council on Accreditation, Medicaid, etc.
• Prepares treatment plans for youth and families served through the program
• Participates in multidisciplinary staff meetings
• Assures professional development of assigned staff (if applicable) for quality service delivery
• Maintains effective system of case management and client record keeping
• Carries a cell phone to provide clinical on-call backup
• Participates in a variety of staff conferences and meetings
• Assures that statistical data is collected and submitted for processing accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with program leads to link children/families to additional service needs provided outside of program delivery
• Provides individual, family, group, and crisis counseling to client population
• Serves as Privacy Officer for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
• Develops and conducts training for both clinical and program/residential staff in coordination with the Regional/Clinical Director
• Provides responsive, high quality customer service to agencies such as: Community Based Care Lead Agencies, the Florida Network, Department of Children and Families, The Department of Juvenile Justice, the courts, School Boards, community partners, and other stakeholders of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Regional/Clinical Director.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees