Crisis counselor Jobs in Gainesville, FL

Substance Abuse Counselor

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or a related field and one year of professional level substance abuse counseling experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Licensure as a Marriage and Family Counselor, Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) per F.S. Chapter 491, or Certification as an Addiction Professional (CAP) is required.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Must successfully pass a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

Position Summary

This is supervisory and administrative professional work in the Department of Community Support Services. An employee in this classification provides client-centered treatment services and leadership for the Alachua County Community Support Services substance abuse treatment programs. Responsibilities include supervision and development of clinical staff, program development, and quality assurance activities including data-driven evaluations, documentation compliance and accreditation preparation. Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties

Essential Job Functions:

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.

Responsible for reviewing and approving clinical documentation for clinical staff.

Develops programs of a clinical, educational and rehabilitative nature.

Consults with all levels of the organization and develops program policies and procedures.

Achieves positive outcomes through purposeful and respectful relationships, courage, and evidence-based treatment methods.

Evaluates treatment programs, analyzing data trends in order to improve overall program efficiency.

Utilizes a variety of evidence-based counseling strategies as well as ensures all clinical documentation requirements adhere to the standards set forth by the Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 65D-30.

Develops, communicates, and implements program policy and procedures to contribute to the professional growth of program personnel.

Ensures policies and procedures function in accordance with state and federal laws, as well conformance with accreditation and other regulatory bodies.

Recommends, develops and conducts in-service training for the program staff.

Maintains liaison between other components of the department, community programs and all other relevant social service agencies.

Coordinates client record keeping systems.

Ensures clinical records are maintained according to state and federal guidelines.

Consults with program and department staff and external sources to design and implement program evaluations.

Promotes and organizes community support for all substance abuse treatment programs through lectures, meetings, and other professional contact.

Drives a County vehicle to attend meetings and assess prospective clients (OPUS). Drives a County vehicle to transport clients to scheduled appointments as well as other therapeutic group activities, attend meetings, and assess prospective clients (Meta).

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

Community Support Services, Mobile Integrated Health (MIH):

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.

Provides clinical supervision to the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Staff. Provides consultation services to the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program leadership on providing mental health (MH) related services to the community. Provides guidance and assistance with screening procedures in a mobile clinic modality for the most appropriate MH treatment referrals in the community. Provides guidance and assistance for compliance with Department of Children and Families (DCF) regulations and Florida Statutes in the provision of MH Services. Collaboration with program leadership on establishing workflows, policies, and procedures for integrating mental health care and opioid response into a community paramedicine modality. Coordination of MIH with community stakeholders regarding wrap-around services and needed warm hand-off referrals. Provides consultation for the selection of an electronic health record; development of appropriate clinical documentation forms and implementation into the application of the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Drives a County vehicle to attend meetings and assess prospective clients (MIH). Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of the dynamics and problems of addiction, and current practices of treatment.

Considerable knowledge of psychology, counseling theory and practice with the ability to apply to substance abuse.

Considerable knowledge of methods, procedures, and practices of addiction treatment.

Considerable knowledge of laws, developments, and literature in the addiction field.

Considerable knowledge of local, public, and private treatment agencies and their various requirements.

Considerable knowledge of self-help recovery groups and community support, and understanding of their role in addiction treatment.

Knowledge of family dynamics and family treatment.

Knowledge of licensure requirements including required reporting.

Skill in treating substance abuse clients in individual and group modalities.

Ability to relate goals and methods of addiction treatment to community groups and agencies.

Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Ability to maintain accurate service delivery documentation and reporting requirements of funding and licensing agencies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Position may be required to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as well as mandatory overtime.

Benefits

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.

Medical/Health Insurance

Employee Life Insurance

Florida Retirement System

Employee Assistance Program

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance

Deferred Retirement Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Roth IRA

Tuition Assistance Program