THERAPIST - FULL SERVICE SCHOOLS

Jewish Family And Community Svc•Jacksonville, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides outpatient counseling services to individuals, children, couples, and families within the Full-Service Schools program. The therapist will manage a caseload of 30-35 Tier 2 and Tier 3 clients, including students and parents, aiming for a total of 65-70 clients per fiscal year. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, documenting services, collaborating with other professionals, and facilitating workshops and groups. The role requires adherence to all relevant laws and documentation standards, including those set by Medicaid and the Council on Accreditation.

Requirements

Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field from an accredited college or university
2 years experience counseling children and families.
Knowledge and skills in: The Needs of children and families, identification of abused and neglected children and adults; child development, and individual and family functioning; working with hard to reach or resistant individuals and families; collaborating with other disciplines and services; skills in group dynamics and leading group discussions.
As appropriate to assigned feeder pattern, knowledge and skills in: working with military families, gang prevention/bullying, substance abuse and parenting.
Medicaid knowledgeable
Licensed or License Eligible in the State of Florida - Registered Intern, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
Clear a Level II background screening.
Clear a reference check (professional and personal).
Clear a local background check from Duval County and the County in which you reside.
Clear a drug screen.
Provide a copy of your educational attainment on your first day of employment.
Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check.
Provide proof of your auto insurance and maintain a minimum personal auto bodily injury liability insurance.
Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma-Informed Care preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the DSM V to render a Diagnostic Impression or a Diagnosis based on qualifications.
Explain and defend the rendered diagnosis in the documentation created for treating the client.
Create treatment plans with the client that addresses the causes and symptoms of the diagnosis as rendered, using SMART goals.
Document services provided, reflecting the treatment plan objectives in session.
Provide outpatient counseling services to individuals, children, couples, families.
Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 services to a minimum of 65-70 children/families, for a minimum of 5 sessions as per the Full-Service Schools contract.
Maintain a caseload of 30-35 Tier 2 and Tier 3 clients that include both students and parents. Totaling 65-70 clients per fiscal year.
Provide professional case consultation to professionals involved in client's case.
Report progress to the school counselors twice a month.
Obtain parent and referral source surveys for successfully completed clients.
Attend staff meetings and one-on-one supervisions as scheduled.
Participate in bi-weekly clinical supervision/Administrative supervision and frequent chart reviews.
Maintain an electronic calendar of scheduled appointments.
Help provide and present a therapeutic topic for families at school Family Night events.
Conduct workshops and provide training to parents, teachers, and children.
Facilitate groups and counseling within the community, school, and home.
Follow all laws as they pertain to in school therapy.
Act as in-field point-of-contact for staff, supervisors and agency partners.
Refer clients to appropriate community resources and organizations using the FSS internal referral system.
Attend West Side Family Resource Center staff meetings as scheduled by the United Way coordinator/DCPS Social-Worker.
Attend Full Service Schools oversight committee meetings as requested.
Attend the neighborhood accountability board as requested.
Sign in and out at all schools.
Complete all required documentation in the SAMIS System per contract designation.
Maintain on going caseload lists of referrals and results.
Complete reports for United Way Unit Coordinator as requested.
Maintain client charts in Well Sky ehr in accordance with Medicaid, Full Service Schools, and Council on Accreditation standards.
Complete all other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or designee.
Attend professional training.
Provide testimony or documentation for court hearings regarding clinical observations (as requested).
Complete trainings as required by agency.
Possible task supervision of student interns for internships and field placements.