Counselor Treatment Works

About the role

Position Summary This is a professional clinical position providing counseling to children and families in the Treatment Works 2.0 (TW 2.0) program under the Outpatient Services Division. The TW 2.0 program provides children’s therapy, case management, and High-Fidelity Wrap (HFW) services that are designed for children in the Pinellas County School system at risk of suicide. TW 2.0 serves the entire family and assists in managing behavioral health needs associated with suicide, trauma, substance use, and severe and persistent mental illness. The Counselor- TW 2.0 is a position providing clinical interventions directed at behavioral health and substance use concerns, including safety issues and severe and persistent mental illness, that bring the child and family to the attention of the Pinellas County School system due to risk of suicide. The Counselor functions as a member of an Integrated Decision Team (IDT) consisting of the Counselor, a Behavioral Health Case Manager, and an IDT facilitator. In additional to clinical interventions, the Counselor is responsible for ensuring the client has an individualized treatment plan that is strength based and built collaboratively with each member of the IDT team during the IDT session. The treatment plan, risk level, and clinical interventions are developed by the Integrated Decision Team that consists of the family, natural supports, and formal supports that care about and know the client best. Each IDT member, including the client, contributes valuable knowledge, expertise and perspective that informs the treatment plan and clinical response. In addition, the Counselor is responsible for reporting and discussing at IDT’s the clients progress/lack of progress, barriers, interventions, safety issues, or any other information important in resolving the behavioral health, substance use, safety or severe and persistent mental illness concerns. The Counselor ensures services are delivered using standards of trauma informed care principles, and that plans and clinical interventions address issues regarding how trauma impacts family functioning, and that plans and interventions use trauma resolution skills. The Counselor ensures that services are tailored to the unique culture of the client. The Counselor will ensure that clinical services occur in the community at a place convenient and comfortable for the parent. This is a field-based position. The Counselor is responsible for meeting an annual client facing client care number of 1,316 hours annually. Achieving the minimum required weekly, monthly and annual client facing client care hours is an essential function of this position. Directions for Living is an essential services provider. All Directions for Living Team Members must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical counseling to children and families in the Treatment Works 2.0 (TW 2.0) program under Outpatient Services.
• Deliver children’s therapy, case management, and High-Fidelity Wrap (HFW) services for Pinellas County School system students at risk of suicide.
• Function as a member of an Integrated Decision Team (IDT) with a Behavioral Health Case Manager and IDT facilitator.
• Ensure client has an individualized, strength‑based treatment plan developed collaboratively with the IDT during IDT sessions.
• Report and discuss client progress, barriers, interventions, safety issues, and other pertinent information at IDT meetings.
• Ensure services are delivered using trauma‑informed care principles, addressing how trauma impacts family functioning and using trauma resolution skills.
• Tailor services to the unique culture of each client and provide clinical services in community settings convenient for the family.
• Maintain field‑based work and meet an annual client‑facing care requirement of 1,316 hours.
• Be prepared to provide essential services during emergencies, pandemics, or disaster situations as an essential services provider.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field required.
• License in the healing arts preferred.
• Minimum of two years documented clinical experience working with at‑risk children and families.
• CAP certification preferred.
• Must complete the Wraparound for Clinicians training (3‑hours) within 30 days of employment; preference given to those who have already completed it.

Skills

• Sufficient clinical knowledge to provide interventions for adults and children with a range of psychopathology using individual, family, play, and group therapy approaches.
• Knowledge of individual psychopathology and normal childhood development.
• Proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma‑Focused CBT, and other evidence‑based treatments.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with families and children, including school‑aged children with histories of suicidal thoughts or actions.
• Knowledge of the Florida Baker Act Law.

Pay

$80,000 annual salary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision,