Counselor for Juveniles

Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders.  PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.

BENEFITS:

• 9 paid holidays per year
• 3 weeks of PTO per year (on top of holidays).  PTO increases to 4 weeks/year after 2 years of employment, and then to 5 weeks/year after 5 years of employment.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 401k matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs substance use and mental health counseling work on an individual, family and in a group, in residential program with adolescents age 13-17 years old. Duties primarily consist of conducting and documenting services such as counseling, psycho-educational groups, psychosocial assessment, case management, and treatment planning. May be required to use telehealth services to provide clinical screenings, assessments, and counseling.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field.
• Registered marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, and mental health counseling intern.

Scope of Practice: Clinical Services provided by the Counselor:

• Screening
• Psychosocial assessment
• Treatment planning
• Referral
• Service coordination
• Consultation
• Continuing assessment and treatment plan reviews
• Recovery support services
• Use of CBT/MET/MI/Seeking Safety
• Crisis intervention
• Documentation of progress

Counseling, including:

• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Family counseling

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Florida driver's license

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Treatment program / Office
• Fast paced environment
• Exposure to possible verbal abuse and similar behavior
• Possible exposure to clients with communicable diseases

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Operation PAR Inc is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.

EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP