Clinician

We are currently offering the Clinician position a $3,000 sign-on bonus for new employees.

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, and inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Clinician will conduct mental health assessments and provide ongoing individual and group-counseling services, screen for human trafficking concerns, and provide crisis intervention services. Responsible to complete In-Depth Assessments for all children in order to facilitate a thorough review of the childs past history, to assess their current issues and treatment needs, provide child with appropriate individual counseling and participation in group counseling.

• The Clinician will provide Clinical Services program for the UAC Program, which includes individual assessments, individual counseling and group counseling.

• The Clinician will conduct initial psychosocial assessments on each new child.

• Responsible for determining childs psychiatric diagnosis based on diagnostic criteria from DSM-IV- TR, if applicable.

• Must ensure concise and timely completion of all documentation in an Avatar Progress Note within 48 hours of occurrence of the event to be documented.

• The Clinician will individual and group counselling sessions weekly.

• To participate in monthly supervision and monthly staff meetings and peer audits with Program Director and staff.

• Provide direct services to children to ensure a staff/client ratio is maintained in accordance with DCF regulations.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $66,767.98 annual salary - registered intern Clinician

• $73,444.80 annual salary - licensed Clinician

• 15 PTO Days per year

• 13 Paid Holidays

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

• Healthcare Concierge

• Financial Wellness Program

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match

• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance

• Paid Life/AD&D insurance

• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs

• Continuous training and professional development opportunities

• Mileage Reimbursement

• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Must have a Masters Degree in Social Work with clinical experience in the program, or Masters Degree in Psychology, Mental Health, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement.

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure; State of Florida License in the discipline of Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work and/ or Psychology.

• Skilled in cross-cultural or multicultural environments.

• Bilingual: English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole/French, highly recommended to meet the language demands for most clients

• Proof of Immunization for: Varicella (2 doses), MMR (2 dose), Influenza (1 dose yearly), Tdap (1 dose). Must be COVID vaccinated.

• Must have a valid drivers' license and proof auto insurance coverage,

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelors and Masters level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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