Job Description

$4000 signing bonus

Looking to make a difference is people’s lives? Healthy Families Manatee is an in home parenting program for parents with young children. Many of these families have past trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, or mental health issues. The majority of families in this program would not normally have the means to access mental health services. By providing in-home counseling along with our parenting support program, we are able to break generational cycles of trauma, parenting, and so much more. This will be the most rewarding experience in your professional life!!

Position Summary/Objective:

Provide in-home counseling to Healthy Families participants.

Essential Functions:(Duties and Responsibilities)

• Initiate voluntary in-home counseling services with families enrolled in Healthy Families Manatee
• Conduct psychosocial assessments
• Provide families with referrals for additional services as needed.
• Develop and update treatment plans
• Conduct training for staff and/or families, as appropriate

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other similar degrees from an accredited college or university
• Licensed in the state of Florida in Social Work (LCSW), Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) or Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing individual and/or family therapy to those affected by not just mental health issues, but also substance abuse and domestic violence

Training Requirements:

• Healthy Families training as required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Must have demonstrated skills working in a Microsoft Windows environment and be able to use the Agency software within one month of hire.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of the low-income community, demonstrate culturally competent skills, including an understanding of the impact of poverty on families.
• Must be highly organized, accountable, and able to work independently.
• Must be able to establish rapport with staff and families and empower them by building on their strengths.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative, creative, problem-solving environment with major emphasis on program outcomes and family support.

Licenses/Certificates/Screenings:

• Licensed in the state of Florida in Social Work (LCSW), Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) or Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Must have reliable transportation for work-related travel
• Must be insurable under Step Up Suncoast's organizational policies.
• Pre-employment drug screening required.
• Must pass a Level II criminal background check.

Work environment:

• The worksite will include a variety of settings based on work responsibilities including a normal office setting, client home settings, and other settings as needed to perform work responsibilities.

Expected hours of work:

• Hours of work and days are typically Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The employee may be called upon outside these hours to complete home visits or attend other functions of the position or agency as needed.

Step Up Suncoast, Inc shall provide its employees Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other status protected under federal and state laws as outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently a licensed counselor/therapist in the state of Florida?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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