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Mental Health Therapist

As the leading children's mental health organization in Palm Beach County, we we serve over 5,000 children, parents/caregivers and their families each year. We promote excellence in operations and service, providing the best possible care for families.

If you’d like to work with children and families, while learning and growing in your career – consider joining our team!

We are pleased to announce exciting new positions at Center for Child Counseling (CfCC)! We are looking for individuals who have excellent verbal and written communication skills, are organized, self-driven, and passionate about working with children who have experienced trauma and adversity.

CfCC is looking for therapists to serve clients throughout Palm Beach County. We are seeking therapists with prior training and experience in working with children utilizing play therapy and trauma therapy techniques, such as TF-CBT, EMDR, CPP or TST. CfCC works with children and their families in schools, homes, office settings and telehealth on a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy (or the equivalent) from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology or closely related field.

• At least one year of experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances, trauma, and abuse/neglect issues.

• Experience utilizing Play and/or Dyadic Therapies with children and their caregivers.

• Registered Intern with the State of Florida. License preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience working with children and families with psychological, behavioral and/or psychosocial issues.

• Ability to work well as a member of a team and to be flexible.

• Understanding of the stages of child/adolescent growth and development, especially 0-5 development.

• Demonstrate cultural competence and awareness of the socio-cultural characteristics of clients served.

• Willingness and ability to utilize telehealth to provide teletherapy to clients; work a flexible schedule, which includes evenings and possibly weekends.

• Some knowledge of community resources.

• Excellent verbal and written skills.

• Computer knowledge, including the use of telehealth technology

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Promote the mission, values and vision of the Center for Child Counseling.

• Ensure that all services comply with funding and agency regulations.

• Provide 25 hours of direct client services per week. The 25 hours includes but is not limited to: Biopsychosocials, 0-6 Assessments, Individual and Family Therapy, Brief Behavioral Assessments (BBAs), and Treatment Plans (Medicaid only).

• Attend and participate in weekly scheduled group and/or individual supervision meetings.

• Provide screening, ongoing assessment, treatment planning, treatment plan reviews, treatment plan addendum, completion of outcome measures, and other required activities.

• Provide Individual, Family, Dyadic, and/or Group Therapy to children and families in adherence with the treatment plan.

• Provide crisis intervention and support for families, as needed.

• Utilize measures for clinical practice and outcome based treatment planning.

• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical supervision, and training as required.

• Identify support services needed for successful discharge and transition of clients to other levels of care.

• Act as a liaison and appropriate representative for the agency with outside social service agencies, schools, and other organizations.

• Provide feedback and participate in continuous quality improvement.

• Maintain complete, accurate and comprehensive records within a 48-hour time frame.

• Maintain client charts and clinical documentation in compliance with agency, Medicaid, and other funder standards through the electronic medical record system.

• As part of CFCC’s public health approach to community awareness an active role will be taken in sharing Center for Child Counseling initiatives, information, and programs (including workshops and trainings) with stakeholders via email, social media outlets and during in-person meetings or events.

• Maintain and adhere to all professional, ethical, moral, and code of conduct guidelines at all times.

• Complete regular training (at least 20 hours per year) on specific child/adolescent/family issues to keep up to date in the field and enhance clinical knowledge.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of child, adolescent, and adult mental health issues

• Qualified to provide modalities of treatment appropriate for the target population, especially children ages birth to 12 and their caregivers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Meets criteria to become a registered intern or licensed clinician in the state of Florida.

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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