Eckerd Connects Hiring For Licensed Clinical Specialist at Spring Hill, FL  Full Time

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Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Eckerd Connects’ E-Nini-Hassee outdoor therapeutic school for girls in Floral City, Florida, is a 70-capacity residential facility that provides academic and behavioral treatment through a combination of fully-accredited education, therapeutic outdoor adventures, primarily group counseling and individual counseling, as needed. Youth live in rural, outdoor settings in small groups of 10-12 with well trained and caring counselors.

Location Address: 7027 East Stage Coach Trail | Floral City, FL 34436

Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://www.eckerdhelpsgirls.com/

Position Concept

Provides, coaching, mentoring, mental health, and substance abuse services to youth and families in the program, including assessments, treatment planning, therapy, crisis intervention, and family counseling. Therapeutic sessions will promote growth, positive development, developmental milestones, and supports safety, permanency and well-being. As necessary, position may also provide clinical oversight of the provision of mental health and substance abuse services by non-licensed clinical staff members.

Essential Functions

• Provide mental health and substance abuse and/or misuse services to youth and families in the program.
• Provide or oversee the mental health and substance abuse and/or misuse screening and assessment of youth throughout treatment in accordance with Eckerd policy and state and/or local contract requirements.
• Ensure that appropriate referrals are made based upon the initial screening and assessment; Ensure that all recommendations and obligations for youth and families from court orders, and case and care plans are met.
• Coordinate and implement therapeutic supervised visitations between youth and custodial and non-custodial parents/guardians, as required by contract.
• Submit comprehensive summaries and recommendations in advance of staffing’s and court hearings as required by contract or licensing standards.
• Provide mental health and substance abuse crisis intervention, which may include involuntary commitments.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to active, assigned caseload of youth and families.
• Participate in all collateral agency activities, to include, but not limited to, court hearings, case planning meetings, and commitment staffing’s.
• Ensure that clinical record contain accurate and complete documentation.
• Provide in-service and on-the-job training as needed and assigned.
• May be required at times to transport youths or clients to/from visits in situations where a transporter is unable to or client is legitimately unable to obtain transport.
• Participate in monthly evaluation of program outcome measures and performance improvement activities.
• Alert supervisor and contracting agency of any safety concerns and barriers to service delivery and case closure that may surface during treatment.
• As assigned, provide clinical supervision to license-eligible and unlicensed mental health professionals to ensure high quality services are delivered.
• Coordinate and implement family reunification plans in conjunction with Clinical and Program Staff.
• Oversee the mental health and substance misuse standard required by license.
• Collaborate with consulting Psychiatrist on youth medical and mental health and substance misuse treatment.
• Oversight of documentation regarding Mental Health Crisis.
• Oversight of substance misuse treatment/training program.
• On Call Clinical Duties.

Position Specifications

Education: Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist required. Coursework or practicum experience in group work, family therapy, and/or substance abuse treatment is preferred.

Experience: Two years progressive clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary treatment setting required. Prior experience with juvenile treatment population preferred. Well versed in cognitive behavioral therapy.

Skills: Clinical, testing, interpersonal, organizational, communication and evaluative/diagnostic case writing; excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer literacy. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Other: Must meet state criminal background check requirements. Serves as a positive role model for youth and staff at all times through appearance, attitude, and behavior; must maintain licensure used to obtain employment in this role.

Travel: Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Must have and maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license.

Physical Demands: Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; May be required to work irregular hours; Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by state and to the extent that knowledge is attainable under the law.

Employee Benefits

Eckerd wants your career to be as rewarding as possible. We provide our employees with numerous opportunities for growth, education, advancement, and the chance to contribute to business objectives. We offer competitive salaries and an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance | 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year | 9 paid holidays | Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5% | Flexible spending accounts | Paid short-term and long-term disability | Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance | Voluntary term life insurance

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and founded in 1968 by philanthropists, Jack and Ruth Eckerd, Eckerd Connects is one of the largest national nonprofit child and family service organizations in the United States. Eckerd provides a full continuum of life-changing behavioral health, child welfare services, and workforce development through multiple offices and facilities nationwide that strengthen families, assist young adults, and help children succeed.

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. (“Eckerd Connects”) considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.