Counselor - Child Protection Team - Jax

Job Summary

Functions as a Therapist for the multidisciplinary Child Protection Team and Sexual Abuse Treatment Program. Provides direct therapy, crisis intervention, intake, evaluation, safety planning, case staffing, records, community referrals, deposition, court testimony, training, and travel to surrounding counties.

• Provide direct therapy and counseling services to child victims, siblings, and non-offending caregivers.
• Conduct crisis intervention to families and complete safety planning to prevent continued or future abuse.
• Coordinate intakes, evaluations, and interviews with children and family members to obtain psychosocial information for clinical evaluations.
• Develop behaviorally specific treatment plans for all family members involved in the program.
• Maintain client records, including documentation and tracking of treatment goals and objectives consistent with program requirements.
• Attend case staffing and coordinate client services and community referrals.
• Provide depositions and court testimony as required.
• Travel to other counties within the program area.

$60,000 to $70,000 annually depending on education and experience.

• Social worker with a master’s degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education‑accredited school of social work.
• Registered nurse with advanced specialized counseling education and training as a clinical nurse specialist or certified psychiatric nurse.
• Professional licensed to provide clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy services by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
• Counselor with a master’s degree in counseling.
• Psychologist with a master’s or Ph.D. in psychology.
• Master’s or doctoral level graduate student intern from an accredited school of social work or a psychology or counseling program, under the supervision of a licensed practitioner qualified to supervise such interns.

• Social Worker eligible for Florida licensure.
• 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.

Background check is required. Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and three professional references. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) on the posting end date. Health assessment required:
Yes.

University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.