Community Mental Health Specialist

2 days ago


St Petersburg, United States Suncoast Center Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Community Counselor to join our team at Suncoast Center. As a Community Counselor, you will provide direct crisis intervention and system coordination services to individuals in need of mental health support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide individual screening, assessment, and case management services to clients, demonstrating a solution-oriented approach and employing best practice principles.
  • Initiate and engage clients in an intake process, including orientation to treatment, enrollment, and documentation, in accordance with Suncoast Center's policies and procedures.
  • Utilize Avatar, Suncoast Center's electronic medical record, efficiently and effectively.
  • Provide person-centered, culturally competent mental health and/or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse services.
  • Collaborate with various systems of care, including behavioral health, primary care, peer and natural supports, housing, education, vocation, and the justice system, to coordinate services and ensure holistic support.
  • Act as a clinical resource for community partners, attending weekly meetings to review barriers and gaps in services.
  • Participate in the PIC Team on-call response system, providing crisis intervention and support during nighttime and weekend hours as requested.
  • Support and promote a culturally sensitive recovery-based philosophy, striving to create a treatment environment that supports client efforts to optimize functioning through recovery.
  • Identify individuals who require risk assessment and intervention, providing appropriate responses to level of risk, and effectively managing crisis situations and other emergency situations.
  • Complete progress notes in Avatar accurately and completely within 24 hours of providing service.
  • Assist clients in living independently in the community by providing services such as transportation, advocacy, assistance obtaining benefits and medications, and attending psychiatric appointments and other needs as they arise.
  • Show flexibility, accepting additional duties assigned and being responsive to requests from supervisor.
  • Participate fully in bi-weekly supervision with program manager, reviewing treatment techniques, case progress, and job performance.
  • Meet productivity standards of 60%.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in a social services or behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
  • Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) certification preferred.
  • Experience working with adults in need of mental health services and their families.
  • Experience providing clinical services to forensic clients preferred.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Negative Drug Screening prior to hire and throughout employment.
  • Clear Criminal Background Check throughout employment with Suncoast Center and local checks prior to hire and annually.
  • Valid Florida Driver's License and reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance.
Working Conditions

Requires both indoor and outdoor work with outreach to off-site locations. Exposure to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months. Schedule may be irregular and include evenings.



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