Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Child Protection Team - Tallahassee

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Leon
Categories: Allied Health, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work
Department:  - JX-PEDIATRICS-JACKSONVILLE

Classification

Title:

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Job Description:

This position is based in Tallahassee, Florida and includes the catchment area of

Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla counties.

Functions as a lead member of a professional, multidisciplinary Child Protection Team

organized to provide and coordinate services for victims of child abuse and neglect.

Assesses need and provides therapy to children and families verified as victims of

abuse following CPT assessment. Serves as Program Coordinator for the Sexual

Abuse Treatment Program providing oversight and supervision for staff and contracted

therapists. The position requires knowledge in the areas of child abuse and neglect and

family dynamics, skills in the areas of assessing/case management, crisis intervention,

trauma-based therapy, experience with the judicial system as advocate and expert

witness, available community resources and making appropriate referrals. This position

requires travel to other counties.

Provides supervision/oversight of Sexual Abuse Treatment program, staff, and

contracted therapists.

Provides direct therapy and counseling services to child victims, siblings of

victims, and non-offending caregivers. Provides crisis intervention to families.

Develops behaviorally specific treatment plans for all family members involved in

the program. Completes safety planning to prevent continued or future abuse

Coordinates intakes, evaluations, & interviews with children, family members to

obtain psychosocial information for clinical evaluations. Develops and maintains

relationships with staff and other agencies to provide coordination with needed

services and support through advocacy, referral, and follow-up.

Attends case staffing and coordinates client services and community referrals.

Maintains client records, including documentation and tracking of treatment goals

and objectives consistent with program requirements. Conducts training for the

community as assigned. Provides depositions and court testimony as required.

$66,000 to $75,000 annually depending on education and experience

Master's or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, or related field. All State of Florida requirements met for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), with two years post-degree supervised experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Trauma focused care and planning.

Use of standardized assessment tools in determining a client’s current presenting

problem(s)

One year of clinical counseling experience, six months of which must be in providing

treatment to sexually abused children and their families

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a time-limited position. Time limited positions are based on circumstances, such as funding sources, which control the length of time for which the position is available.

Background Check is Required.

To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville:
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Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment

Required:

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes.

Advertised: 22 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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