Trauma Therapist ($3,000 Bonus)

ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Lakeview Health is seeking a Trauma Therapist to join its addiction treatment team. The therapist provides trauma-informed care to clients recovering from substance use, including assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, and crisis intervention. The role also involves coordinating care with clients’ families and support networks and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus, distributed as $1,000 at sign-on, $1,000 after 60 days, and $1,000 after 90 days.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, MHC, psychology, public administration, or a similarly related field.
• LMHC or LCSW certification, or eligibility for licensure.
• At least two years of experience in a Trauma Therapist/Counselor position working directly with clients.
• Superior interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency delivering individual, group, and family therapy and case-management services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Excellent documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relating to substance abuse programs.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission and DCF requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.
• Conduct comprehensive trauma-focused assessments and develop tailored treatment plans focused on safety, stabilization, and reprocessing.
• Develop treatment and aftercare plans for clients and/or families, including obtaining collateral information from family and support networks.
• Provide trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy based on needs established in treatment plans.
• Evaluate client progress and revise treatment plans as needed.
• Identify community resources for clients and families.
• Assume case management responsibilities for assigned clients as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention, including managing difficult or resistant clients using clinically appropriate techniques.
• Present client cases to the multidisciplinary team and maintain current case-presentation outlines.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate educational lectures and therapy programs, including morning focus, community meetings, and psychoeducational lectures.
• Promote client, staff, and personal safety.
• Maintain and monitor client records and ensure documentation meets program guidelines, policies, standards, and deadlines.
• Maintain effective working relationships within the department and with other departments.
• Treat clients and families with respect and dignity and provide care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family sessions and AMA interventions, and write clinically relevant individualized progress notes.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships.
• Stay current with techniques and advances through seminars, conferences, continuing education, professional societies, and journals.
• Intervene in crises such as suicidal or homicidal ideation or attempts, family conflict, and client-to-client conflict.

Benefits

• Three BCBSAL medical plan options with improved rates, co-pays, and prescription benefits.
• Coverage options for domestic partners and a wider network of in-network providers.
• Employee Assistance Program with digital wellness tools, including CBT modules and wellness coaching.
• Voluntary pet, home, and auto insurance, family legal services, and other coverage options.
• Student loan repayment available for nurses and therapists.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in installments at sign-on, 60 days, and 90 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level