Clinician - Non-Licensed

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate crisis intervention counseling with an assessment of the family’s need/functioning in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties.
• Stabilize the situation through communication skills, parenting skills, relationship building, behavioral techniques, grief counseling, interviewing of family members, safety planning, etc.
• Individualized referral recommendations will be provided to assist families with the identified need.
• Services provided under this program will include crisis assessment, crisis response, crisis stabilization, and short-term interventions including psychotherapy, referral, and connection to service providers.
• Empower the family, working in tandem to generate solutions, and develop strategies that help establish realistic goals.
• Collaborate with other service providers in the community to help establish needed services for the individual and the family.
• Provide education to the individual’s family and significant others regarding mental illness and how to support the individual.
• Offer flexible therapeutic and follow-up services with an interactive approach, and document therapeutic interventions in the client’s records in a timely manner.
• Work independently as well as in a team setting during the treatment process.
• Ensure provision and coordination of services and appropriate discharge planning for all clients.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the field of counseling, social work, or psychology required.
• Two years' experience working directly with children and families.
• PREFERRED: Experience with children who are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or youth who have been adjudicated delinquent and are committed and are emotionally disturbed.

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver's license.
• This position is not office-based but includes travel to community settings in the Central Florida area.
• Must live in Orange, Osceola, or Seminole county to respond to crisis calls within required time frame.
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.

Benefits And Rewards

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service).
• Sick time (64 hours per year).
• Retailer – 403(b) through TIAA.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
• ASCEND - Tuition Program: 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate).
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge.
• Award – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.