Senior Clinical Counselor

Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Senior Clinical Counselor provides in-depth behavioral health assessment and counseling information and services to individuals and families with the goal to promote recovery and overall wellbeing. The incumbent assesses and/or identifies client and family needs; plans, coordinates, provides and evaluates necessary services and treatments; and assists and counsels individuals and families by delineating alternatives, helping to articulate goals and providing needed information and treatment services. Overall, the Senior Clinical Counselor contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1. Provide in-depth behavioral health assessment and counseling information and services to individuals and families with the goal to promote recovery and overall wellbeing in a CHS office/facility, client home or school community setting.

Clinical Services Program: 

• Provide supportive clinical counseling services, such as individual, group and family therapy.
• Provide responsive, evidence-based mental health and substance abuse services (e.g., Trauma-Focused Care, Infant Mental Health).
• Provide immediate access to substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment, consistently achieving established productivity goals.
• Use evidence-based practices to respond to mental/behavioral health challenges and to reduce the potential for future crises.
• Provide continued crisis stabilization and care coordination as needed.
• Provide appropriate individual, family and group therapy, supporting clients in exploring multiple pathways to recovery, including harm reduction, medication assisted treatment (MAT) and abstinence.
• Identify family-driven pathways to recovery and promote sustained recovery through cultural and gender-sensitive treatment and involvement in recovery-oriented services and supports.
• Make collateral contacts to assess client progress and functioning.
• Provide in-depth clinical assessment, diagnosis of clinical conditions, treatment plans and intervention under the supervision of a licensed clinician, including one of the following: TBOS, Outpatient or BHOS services.
• Oversee the behavioral program or treatment interventions associated with the client’s treatment plan; promote increased engagement and retention in treatment.
• Engage in community networking and support to build relationships with law enforcement, community resource organizations, behavioral health organizations and local agencies.
• Ensure appropriate processes are followed for informed consent and HIPPA compliance.
• Facilitate psycho-educational classes and/or groups such as parenting skills, independent living skills, anger management, behavior management, su