Counselor-Child Csu

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Counselor is an advanced professional position providing direct therapeutic services to identified mental health and substance abuse to children within Children Emergency Crisis Stabilization Unit. The counselor will be responsible for maintaining patient care in accordance with program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.). The counselor will provide clinical services to the following populace: individual, family and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in a Human Services related discipline and at least 1 year experience in the behavioral health field. State of FL registered interns with clear/active status preferred. Bilingual (English-Spanish) is recommended. Computer knowledge should include Microsoft applications (Word, Excel) and Electronic Medical Records experience. Employee may be responsible for other miscellaneous administrative duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

General office and health care setting. May be required to travel within Hillsborough County via agency vehicle or personal vehicle to provide services in a community setting. Most work completed while seated using standard office equipment. Multi-tasking, fast paced, team approach requiring above average time management skills.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Conduct thorough assessments and service plans, treatment plans and/or discharge plans.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy sessions with adults, children and families in an outpatient, acute care inpatient or community setting.
• Accurate and timely documentation of clinical and administrative services in accordance with program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.).
• Meets productivity requirements for the designated program through efficient workflow management.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with other internal departments and external agencies and keeps supervisor informed at all times of all relevant client, program and community issues.
• Understands the basic tenants of Co-Occurring disorders and the relationship between mental health and substance abuse. Counselor will also demonstrate knowledge of the age specific needs of the clients treated in the program.
• Other duties as assigned or needed as per program requirements.

.COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company maintained standards of compliance, ethics, and policies concerned with the administration and delivery of agency services.
• Meets deadlines, requirements, and expectations as established by the supervisor, agency and department.
• Completes administrative functions and data entry timely and accurately.

CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provides exceptional customer service in all communications and interactions with staff, general public.
• Maintains confidentiality and remains calm under stress.
• Assists staff with support in all areas of functional responsibility in a courteous, supportive manner.
• Maintains and exhibits servant leadership qualities and exceeds customers’ expectations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Abilities in reaching, bending, talking, fingering, sitting, carrying, standing, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to hear, ability to read and write, and the ability to remain calm under stress. Ability to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone. May be required to complete standing presentations involving speaking and listening to audience.