Therapist - HCPS MRT

Therapist -Hillsborough County Schools Mobile Response Team

$2,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS Available

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Schedule: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Mon-Fri
• Gracepoint offers Full Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Retirement and 401(k) benefits within 1 month of hire
• Gracepoint is a nationally accredited Non-Profit Organization which participates in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Gracepoint offers PTO which begins accruing on the first day of employment
• Employment Wellness Events

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must have one of the following Florida Board License (Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or to be a Registered Intern within 6 months of licensure) and a Masters Degree in Human Services or other related field of study to be qualified.
• The therapist is an advanced professional position that provides direct therapeutic services to identified mental health and substance abuse clients. Will be required to travel within Hillsborough County via their vehicle as part of job duties. Valid driver's license and insurance required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct thorough assessments of students and determine the appropriate level of care, either diversion and linkage to outpatient services or Baker Act for inpatient care.
• Provide crisis intervention to students in a public school setting and support to families, students, and faculty.
• Accurate and timely documentation of clinical and administrative services following program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.).
• Maintains cooperative relationships with other internal departments and external agencies and keeps supervisor informed at all times of all relevant client, program, and community issues
• Understands the basic tenants of Co-Occurring disorders and the relationship between mental health and substance abuse.
• The therapist will also demonstrate knowledge of the age-specific needs of the clients treated in the program.
• The therapist will be responsible for maintaining patient care by program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.) to children and adolescents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in the Human Services field of study or other related disciplines such as Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, Behavioral Health, etc.
• Must have one of the following valid and active License in Mental Health Counseling, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of Florida
• Computer proficient in EMR and MS Office programs
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus but not required
• Previous experience in mental health is a plus
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license