Counselor - Child Protection Team - Jax

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

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Title:

Counselor - Child Protection Team - Jax

Job Description:

Functions as a Therapist for the professional, multidisciplinary Child Protection Team
and Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, 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. 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 services the
Jacksonville area program and includes Baker, Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties. This
position requires travel to other counties.

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

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

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.

Develops behaviorally specific treatment plans for all family members involved in

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

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.

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

Professionals with one of the following credentials are qualified to provide psychosocial

counseling:

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.

Psychosocial counseling professionals working with the Healthy Start population should have

counseling education, training, and experience in women’s issues, maternal and child health

issues, and grief and loss issues. This includes experience in child development, family

dynamics, family violence and substance abuse intervention, medical or health promotion

orientation, mental health, and a prevention theory approach to intervention. Services can be

provided by a designated clinic employee, a contracted counseling provider, or referral to a

professional counseling agency/individual in the community.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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: 29 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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