Therapist

Therapist

Job Details

Job Location

Miami - 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive - Miami, FL

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Salary Range

$50000.00 - $55000.00 Salary / year

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Position Summary :

The person in this position will be responsible for planning and coordinating the clinical activities pertaining to services for consumers and their families transitioning out of residential treatment. Conducts admissions for consumers referred from outside agencies. Conducts assessments for consumers and provides individual and family therapy.

Essential Job Functions :

Conduct admission and Biopsychosocial assessments using standardized Biopsychosocial assessment designated by the Managing Entity (ME).

Prepare and review Interpretive Summaries to ensure they are based on information obtained from the assessment

Develop Wellness and Recovery Plans in collaboration with the consumer

Conduct monthly Wellness and Recovery Plan Reviews with the consumer

Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure

Administer verbal reprimands and learning experiences to consumers according to agency's policies and procedures

Participate in the discharge planning process for the consumer and family

Write monthly Progress Reports regarding assigned consumers for courts, probation departments, Department of Corrections, and employers as necessary

Consult with Program Coordinator and Clinical Coordinator before the termination of a consumer from treatment

Provide referral and linkage for ancillary services for the consumer and family, as needed

Provide in-home / on-site individual therapy, as needed.

Provide in-home / on-site group therapy, as needed.

Provides therapy to additional populations, as needed.

Participate in case conference

Prepare Discharge Summaries, as needed.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications :

Certifications / Licensures :

Certification as a CAP or MCAP, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire;Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified;

Licensure as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the state of Florida is preferred at time of hire;Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently licensed.

Education :

• Graduation from an accredited masters program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required

Experience and Competencies :

Two years of previously supervised work experience in providing individual / family therapy is preferred

Bilingual is preferred.

Must have reliable means of transportation

Must have familiarity with Miami-Dade and / or Broward County

CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.

Ability utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite

Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character

Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.

Rate dependent on credentials

During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and / or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.

WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at WestCare is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test,pre-employment physical and criminal background check.