THERAPIST - CREATE

Jewish Family And Community Svc•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Therapist provides outpatient mental health assessments and counseling, along with provider education and consultation, through the CREATE (Co-designing Rich Environments for All to Thrive Everyday) program. Services may be delivered in clients’ homes, an office, or via 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. The goal is to stabilize families, parent-child relationships, and mental health, or to prevent entry into formal systems of care. The role 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. Registered interns must meet Florida’s training requirements and arrange weekly clinical supervision. The Therapist documents counseling sessions and completes required program reports, participates in staff and program meetings, consults with licensed staff and the Project CREATE Director about appropriate services, and identifies training needs with the Director. Additional duties may be assigned. Employment is contingent on required background, reference, drug, motor vehicle, insurance, education-verification, and E-Verify checks.

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 and meet the state’s training requirements for an intern working toward licensure.
Clear a Level II background screening.
Clear professional and personal reference checks.
Clear local background checks in Duval County and the county of residence.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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