Therapist

These positions are located at our Tampa, FL programs.

Summary/Characteristicsof Position:

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

CoreResponsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Performspsychosocial assessments identifying personal, psychological and environmentalneeds/risks.
• Develops andupdates individualized treatment plans outlining identified issues, goals,objectives and interventions to support progress, successful discharge and ahealthy post-discharge lifestyle.
• Provides counselingservices to include individual, group and family therapy.
• Observesclients for behavioral changes and progress in treatment and engages clients totalk about their issues including, but not limited to addiction, mentalillness, trauma, medications and recovery.
• Maintains clinicalcharts and documentation of assigned clients.
• Providesclinical guidance to team members ensuring evidence-based practices arepromoted and utilized in service delivery.
• Participatesin multidisciplinary team meetings and/or court hearings for progress review
• Developsstatus and census report as required.
• Prepares andcoordinates discharge planning, gives consultation to parents/guardians, andmaintains professional communication to ensure linkage with referral sources.
• Adheres toregulatory bodies and licensing rules, guidelines and established protocols tocarry out all duties required by contract, licensure, accreditation, andcertification.
• Assessesclients for admission into treatment services and admits new clients, insuringproper documentation
• Providestransportation to clients for appointments.
• Performsrelated work as required /assigned.

Pre-requisite Requirements:

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

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability tomaintain strict confidentiality standards.
• Ability to relateto clients from all social-economic class, race, sexual orientation and/or substanceabuse/mental health problems.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working in behavioral healthcare setting
• Certified Addictions Professional (CAP)

Supervision: This position reports directly to the ClinicalSupervisor or Program Director This position does not provide direct supervisionto others.

Physical Requirements: Safety/HealthConsiderations:

• Standing,walking, carrying, stooping, speaking, and listening.
• Must be able tolift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be physically capable of fully participating in verbal and physical (crisisintervention) and CPR/First Aid training

Travel: Thisposition does not require overnight travel.

The omission of specific statementsdoes not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed hereinif such duties are a logical assignment to position.

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