Therapist / Wellness Specialist

Borinquen Medical Centers is seeking a full-time Therapist to join our team! This position is to provide therapy and/or counseling to individuals experiencing symptoms of distress due to mental illness, trauma, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Skills

• Effectively communicate with others.
• Organization, coordinating, and interviewing skills.
• Able to be flexible and see situations from different viewpoints.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Works under general supervision.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the field of substance use, co-occurring disorders, and effective evidenced-based practices (EBPs).
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of mental health.
• Familiarity with the Baker Act and with the process of inpatient hospitalizations.
• Familiar with DSM-5-TR and ICD-10 diagnostic codes.
• Familiarity with Integrated Health Care models.

Ability

• Ability to provide oral and written communication effectively.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for interviewing, assessing, and counseling individuals in need of mental health and/or substance use services, and to their loved ones. Follow-up on clients as needed.
• Work with an ethnically diverse population from an anti-oppression framework.
• Work with issues related to trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life-threatening stressful events.
• Provide crisis counseling as needed.
• Recruit, organize, and facilitate support groups with various themes, based on population demands.
• Effectively complete documentation in a timely manner within the Electronic Health Record (e.g., Athena).
• Work with integrated team to develop a person-centered treatment plan.
• Complete SAMHSA assessments (e.g., GPRA, TRAC, SPARS), PHQ-9, GAD-7, CAGE-AID, DAST, and AUDIT, as needed.
• Provide education and training on mental health issues and evidenced-based practices.
• Balance and take care of oneself while meeting the demands of his/her employment.
• Perform counseling in English, Spanish, and/or Haitian-Creole, as needed (fluency required).
• Create and modify documents for activities, and prepares reports as required by the program.
• Support staff in assigned project-based work.
• Work effectively as part of a team with shared goal of providing quality services to Borinquen clients.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor regarding caseloads, issues regarding supervision, and leave requests.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by Director of Behavioral Health and/or Program Managers.
• Perform outreach to hospitals, living facilities, homes, shelters, or gathering places of clients to follow-up on their health status and ensure the stability of their condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor, as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Florida licensure or working towards licensure in one of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD). Proof of licensure or intern status is required at time of application.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English or Haitian-Creole/English).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Handle information with high level of confidentiality.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Such experience must be clearly documented for consideration.

BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Short Term Disability
• Company paid long term disability
• Life insurance
• 401K Plan
• Standard Paid Holiday's
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Amazing Team & Atmosphere