Behavioral Health Therapist

Key West - 1205 4th - Key West, FL 33040

Salary Range: $54,142.00 - $61,700.00 Salary/year

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Provides a full range of assessment, consultation and psychotherapeutic services for Mental Health, Substance Abuse and/or Co-Occurring Disorders, for identified clients including Seeking Safety, Relapse Prevention, Court ordered evaluations, Baker Act Assessments, Brief Behavioral Status Exams and Drug Court. Services are provided at the agency specific site.

• Engages in direct staff hours of service for assigned clients at the rate of 115 hours per month.
• Conducts intake assessments/biopsychosocial evaluations for new and existing clients.
  • Assessments are performed in accordance with the Centers standards, policies and procedures relative to frequency, documentation and timeliness.
  • The Intake Assessment is an integrated, longitudinal, strength‑based document, reflecting a recovery‑oriented process, and utilizing both mental health and substance abuse diagnostic tools. The therapist is responsible for implementing this tool in accordance with the CCISC model and philosophy.
  • Communicates a Welcoming Expectation to the client; demonstrates empathic listening and compassion, increases client sense of safety and establishes a hopeful connection, in the process of collecting supporting information in a trauma‑informed manner.
• Develops and maintains a written treatment plan for each client.
  • Written treatment plans are developed with as much participation from the client as possible and reasonable.
  • The treatment plan should contain be strength‑based, with Recovery/Resiliency based treatment recommendations.
• Conducts individual, group and family counseling activities as required.
  • All clinical activities are performed in accordance with the Centers standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation for each service conducted. publication
  • Written documentation for each service conducted is performed in accordance with the Centers standards, policies and procedures.
  • All regulatory and reimbursement forms are accurately completed and submitted within the required time frames.
  • Service hoeveelheid Logts are correctly completed, with progress notes attached, on a daily basis.
  Treatment records accurately reflect the nature of the service activity provided, the timeliness of services, and the outcome.

• Certification as a CAP or MCAP, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by þar Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire;
  Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified;
• Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently licensed.

• Graduation from an accredited masters program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required

• Minimum of two to three years of related work experience in Mental Health, and/or Substance Abuse field, preferably both.
• CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite.
• Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character.
• Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.

During your tenure with West Care there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that West Care may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.

West Care is an Equal Opportunity Drug Free Work Place Employer.

Employment at West Care is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical and criminal background check.