Intensive Family Therapist

About the role

Intensive Family Services Therapists work with the most acute youth in Pinellas County, focusing on children at risk of out-of-home placements. The goal is to keep kids in their safest and most likely thriving environment: their home. With a small caseload, therapists provide in-home services multiple times a week for 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based mental health treatment to clients either in person or via telehealth within client’s homes.
• Provide therapeutic services for youth experiencing suicide risk, aggression, self-harm, risky sex behaviors, substance use, and other severe mental illness symptoms.
• Completes mental health and psychosocial assessments as part of the diagnostic evaluation.
• Conduct intakes, treatment planning, and individual and family psychotherapy services to diverse populations.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy, as needed.
• Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
• Collaborate with community partners and other agency programs.
• Participate in supervision, staffings, and team meetings.
• On-call rotation, including responding via phone or Zoom to families in crisis.
• Maintain productivity level in accordance with agency standards.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check, local checks, and DCF Level II Background Screening prior to hire and annually. Must be in compliance with Florida Laws and Administrative Codes with fingerprinting and determined to be of good moral character.
• Must have valid Florida Driver’s License and pass motor vehicle checks prior to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance.
• Exposure to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months. Schedule may be irregular, based on client availability.
• Computer Literate.

Job Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check, local checks, and DCF Level II Background Screening prior to hire and annually. Must be in compliance with Florida Laws and Administrative Codes with fingerprinting and determined to be of good moral character.
• Must have valid Florida Driver’s License and pass motor vehicle checks prior to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance.
• Exposure to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months. Schedule may be irregular, based on client availability.
• Computer Literate.

Benefits

• Free Clinical Supervision for Licensure
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Individual and family Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Retail Plan with 5% matching
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Training and Certification opportunities and reimbursement
• Opportunities for growth
• Ability to make your own schedule, within business hours.

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 0 copy for Teledoc Appointments; EAP Supports; Company Paid Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long term Disability; Options to secure additional Life/AD&D as well as short term disability.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off + 10 company paid holidays.
• Growth & Development: Professional development options through our Learning Management System and live trainings.
• Other Perks: Equal opportunity employer; Clearinghouse screening required.