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WestCare Foundation Therapist in Pembroke Pines, Florida

Therapist

Job Details

Job Location

Pembroke Pines - 1633 Poinciana Drive - Pembroke Pines, FL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Salary Range

$50,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Position Summary:

The person in this position will be responsible for conducting in-home/on-site assessments for adolescents and provides individual and family therapy.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Monitor the clinical systems, procedures, and standards of the program, informing the appropriate parties when deviations occur

  • Conduct and/or Conduct and/or revise SMQ-10 assessments conducted at the time of consumers admission, and/or at the time of consumers referral to a higher level of care

  • Review Interpretive Summaries to ensure they are based on information obtained from the assessment

  • Review Wellness and Recovery Plans with the family therapists.

  • Review monthly Wellness and Recovery Plan Reviews

  • Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure

  • Review clinical records to ensure compliance licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure.

  • Provide in-home/on-site individual therapy, as needed.

  • Provide in-home/on-site family therapy, as needed.

  • Provides therapy to additional populations, as needed.

  • Participate in case conference

  • Prepare Discharge Summaries, as needed.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensures:

  • Certification as a CAP or MCAP, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire;Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified;

  • Licensure as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the state of Florida is preferred at time of hire;Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently licensed.

    Education:

  • Graduation from an accredited masters program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required

    Experience and Competencies:

  • Two years of previously supervised work experience in providing individual/family therapy is preferred

  • Bilingual is preferred.

  • CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test.

  • Ability utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite

  • Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character

  • Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.

  • Must have reliable means of transportation

  • Must have familiarity with Miami-Dade and/or Broward County

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