Therapist - Early Childhood Services
Company: Suncoast Center
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Job Description:
Job Description Minimum Qualifications:Education: Graduation
from an accredited graduate school with a Master's degree in
clinical social work, clinical psychology, mental health
counseling, or related human service field. Licensure: Not
required, registered intern pursuing licensure pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 491, Florida Statutes as a social worker,
mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist
preferred.Experience: Minimum of one year of direct experience
providing therapeutic interventions. Experience in crisis
intervention, knowledge regarding the effects of violence on
children, evidenced-based interventions, and a background in early
childhood education/development is desirable.Other
Requirements:
- Must be able to complete a level II background screening and
pre-employment drug test in compliance with Florida Law.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to provide official transcripts.Working
Conditions: Must have valid Florida driver's license and a driving
record that is acceptable to Suncoast Center; must meet minimum
levels of personal automobile liability insurance; requires both
indoor and outdoor work with outreach to off-site locations.
Exposure to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months. The
schedule may be irregular, based on client availability. Work is
primarily off site in client family homes and community locations.
Computer LiterateJob Duties:
- Provide in-home therapeutic services to families with young
children ages 0 to 6 years old that have had social, emotional, or
behavioral difficulties at home or in their preschool setting.
- Provides therapeutic services which are culturally competent,
solution-focused, strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and
co-occurring capable as they are needed by program families.
Completes Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) 6-month checklist
within first 6 months of employment.
- Uses the ORS and SRS with all clients within 6 months of
employment and enters the scores in the OpenFit electronic
system.
- Understand that using FIT measures will be part of an
employee's performance evaluation. The scores on the ORS and SRS
will not be monitored as part of the evaluation, only the use of
the measures will be evaluated.
- Provide in-home therapeutic services to Healthy Start clients
(pregnant women or women with newborn babies) to address mental
health issues such as depression, anxiety, etc.
- Conduct bio-psychosocial or in-depth assessments on all new
clients.
- Review comprehensive assessment information, including the ASQ
3, ASQ SE, and other applicable assessment tools, prior to
formulating treatment goals.
- Formulate and maintain up-to-date treatment plans for each
client.
- Complete encounter forms and submit to the program manager for
all clients referred by Healthy Start.
- Attend case review and/or staff meetings as scheduled.
- Provide clinical consultation to staff, clients, collaborative
members, law enforcement, family court, and other community
organizations.
- Attend multi-disciplinary staffing for Early Childhood Services
clients, when appropriate.
- Completes all measures for measurable objectives as assigned by
JWB in conformance with our contract.
- Assists with quarterly and annual reports for the Agency and
JWB.
- Complete all documentation in accordance with agency
standards.
- Maintains a productivity level in accordance with agency
standards.
- Accomplish individual goals.
- Other duties as assigned. Core Competencies:
- The ability to function and operate as a team player, showing
dignity and respect for all.
- The ability to comply with all equal employment opportunities
and ethical standards and regulations.
- The ability to take direction in a respectful and productive
manner from supervisors and managers.
- The ability to work, as scheduled, in a timely fashion, and
with an attitude oriented to service.
- The ability to have cordial and professional relationships both
within the organization and with vendors, clients, and third
parties.
- If appropriate, the ability to produce all appropriate
paperwork and reports consistent with contractual, state, or
federal standards, and to prepare and submit such paperwork on a
timely basis.
- The ability to understand and comply with Suncoast Center,
Inc.'s policies and procedures.
- The ability to render compassionate care and equal commitment
to serve clients in need of healthcare assistance.
Keywords: Suncoast Center, St. Petersburg , Therapist - Early Childhood Services, Healthcare , Saint Petersburg, Florida
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