Summary/Characteristics of Position:

The Therapist will provide client-centered counseling services to promote recovery and coping skills related to substance abuse, mental health, homelessness and/or criminal justice involvement.

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Performs psychosocial assessments identifying personal, psychological and environmental needs/risks.
• Develops and updates individualized treatment plans outlining identified issues, goals, objectives and interventions to support progress, successful discharge and a healthy post-discharge lifestyle.
• Provides counseling services to include individual, group and family therapy.
• Observes clients for behavioral changes and progress in treatment and engages clients to talk about their issues including, but not limited to addiction, mental illness, trauma, medications and recovery.
• Maintains clinical charts and documentation of assigned clients.
• Provides clinical guidance to team members ensuring evidence-based practices are promoted and utilized in service delivery.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and/or court hearings for progress review
• Develops status and census report as required. 
• Prepares and coordinates discharge planning, gives consultation to parents/guardians, and maintains professional communication to ensure linkage with referral sources.
• Adheres to regulatory bodies and licensing rules, guidelines and established protocols to carry out all duties required by contract, licensure, accreditation, and certification. 
• Assesses clients for admission into treatment services and admits new clients, insuring proper documentation
• Provides transportation to clients for appointments.   
• Performs related work as required /assigned.

Pre-requisite Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or license eligible counseling degree
• Valid Florida Driver's License

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality standards.
• Ability to relate to clients from all social-economic class, race, sexual orientation and/or substance abuse/mental health problems.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working in behavioral healthcare setting
• Certified Addictions Professional (CAP)

Supervision:  This position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director This position does not provide direct supervision to others.

Physical Requirements: Safety/Health Considerations: 

• Standing, walking, carrying, stooping, speaking, and listening.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be physically capable of fully participating in verbal and physical (crisis intervention) and CPR/First Aid training

Travel:  This position does not require overnight travel.

The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to position.

ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. ACTS is an EEO/AA DFWP Employer.