Behavioral Health Therapist 3

Summary Show up each day to provide client-centered care to each client you meet. This position requires providing assessments, individual therapy sessions, and creative groups. This position also requires comfortability by being adaptable to the unique needs of each situation. We work with creating individual treatment for each client and do not believe ‘one size fits all’. Being able to work with others and understanding the Broward House mission is essential. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Complete an integrated assessment of individual clients and revise as necessary.Develops an integrated and collaborative individualized treatment plan with a transition component with the client and client’s providers. Work collaboratively with Broward house team to ensure client’s needs are metUnderstand all Broward House programs and essential linkages Provides the appropriate level of individual therapeutic intervention to support the stabilization and progression of clientsCreatively develop and facilitate group therapy session with a variety of delivery methods covering a full range of clinical topics and life areasProvides and Links clients to supportive services to enhance clinical interventionsParticipates in individual supervision and meets with internal and external interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate client services and documents outcomes of meetings.Prepares individuals and arranges for discharge or transfer from services with support in place and transition to support Behavioral Health services to maintain progress and healthSubmits all documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including electronic records. Achieves and maintains program established productivity levels.Promotes program refinement, understands client/public need and effectively participates in all assigned meetings.Presents the Behavioral Health programming in the community as assignedEngage clients in a strength-based supportive manner providing re-directions and guidance as necessary including home and community visits. Engages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable client population, including chemically dependent persons.Engages, counsels, manages, and effectively works with people in crisis. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Showing empathy and compassionWorking with othersWillingness to step in when neededUnderstanding Broward House’s missionMeeting clients where they are at and adjusting care to fit clients’ specific needsModerate to Advanced knowledge of engagement, education and substance use mental health and substance abuse disordersKnowledge of stage wise treatment methodsEffective verbal and written communication skills Solution focused approach to conflict and challengesAbility to effectively engage with high-risk, vulnerable client population and persons in crisis.Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.An ability to maintain a strong sense of respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, collaborating agencies and the publicAbility to demonstrate and model culturally competent behaviorModerate to advanced computer skills required: Microsoft Office, Multiple Databases, Scheduling ProgramsAbility to work independently with minimal directionAbility to legally operate a motor vehicle.Ability to provide your own transportationAbility to work under pressure and to assess changing priorities and competing deadlines is essentialFlexibility and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneouslyMust be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations. Education And Work Experience Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Sciences or related field from an accredited university or collegeOne year experience as a therapist, HIV/AIDS knowledge preferred Certificates And Licenses HIV 500Valid Florida Driver’s License and ongoing proof of insurance required Ada The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.