Counselor

Location: Tarpon Springs, FL

Agency for Community Treatment Services (ACTS), Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization that has been serving the community for over 40 years providing an array of behavioral health services. Join our team if you would like to make a difference and enhance the lives of the people suffering from addiction, mental illness, chronic homelessness and/or criminal justice involvement

BENEFITS: Medical/Dental/Vision, Free Telehealth and EAP (FT only), Retirement (403B) w/ employer match, Life Insurance, Short & Long term Disability and more.

Current full time opportunities in the following programs

• Adult Residential (Keystone, FL)

Summary/Characteristics of Position:

The Therapist will provide client-centered counseling services to promote recovery and coping skills related to substance abuse, mental health, homelessness and/or criminal justice involvement.

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Assesses referrals to establish criteria for admission
• Clinical service delivery including individual, group and family therapy sessions.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and makes treatment recommendations.
• Develops and updates treatment plans and progress notes, as required.
• Develops discharge plans and links persons served with after care.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary case staffings.

The responsibilities listed above are abbreviated for purposes of posting. Additional duties may be assigned based on program and level of care.

Pre-requisite Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in social work, counseling, psychology or license eligible counseling degree
• Valid Florida Driver's License

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality standards.
• Ability to relate to clients from all social-economic class, race, sexual orientation and/or substance abuse/mental health problems.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working in behavioral healthcare setting
• Masters degree in social work, counseling, psychology or license eligible counseling degree
• Certified Addictions Professional (CAP)

Physical Requirements: Safety/Health Considerations:

• Standing, walking, carrying, stooping, speaking, and listening.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Must be physically capable of fully participating in Welle (crisis intervention) and CPR/First Aid training

Travel: This position does not require overnight travel.

The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to position.

ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. ACTS is an EEO/AA DFWP Employer.