Tri-County Human Services, Inc.

Counselor II

Tri-County Human Services, Inc.  •  Avon Park, FL (Onsite)  •  19 days ago
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Job Description

Employees in this position perform duties related to the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of program clients. Employees in this position are aware of available community resources, they make appropriate referrals to same, and they function as a member of a treatment team.

Position Expectation

In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity, respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assesses clients referred for substance abuse and mental health services for the purposes of treatment plan development.
  • Participates in family counseling sessions as a co-facilitator with direct supervision by a Counselor III or Clinical/Program Supervisor.
  • Teaches alcohol/drug education classes and provides other educational services.
  • Performs case management functions such as maintaining case records and coordinating additional services as needed.
  • Provides individual counseling to program clients under the supervision of a Clinical/ Program Supervisor.
  • Acts as a group leader/facilitator during group counseling sessions.
  • Performs other reasonable and related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor or administrative personnel.

Minimum Training and Experience

  • Requires Bachelor’s Degree in field related to Human Services from an accredited college or university, which include but not limited to: Social Work; Clinical Psychology; Counseling; Rehabilitative Counseling; Counseling Education; Education; Criminal Justice; or Ministry and at least two (2) years full-time experience in mental health or addictions treatment setting or certification as an Addictions Professional (CAP) by the Certification Board for Addiction Professionals of Florida. Requires participation in a staff training program.
  • Requires considerable knowledge of addictions treatment and/or mental health treatment including types of programs, various therapeutic methods and techniques, and an understanding of the factors contributing to the development of substance abuse, and/or mental health problems.

This position requires a level 2 background screening: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F

Tri-County Human Services, Inc.

About Tri-County Human Services, Inc.

For over 50 years, Tri-County Human Services, Inc. has provided science-based, successful and award winning Substance Use and Mental Health Services in Highlands, Hardee and Polk Counties, and Dual Diagnosis Treatment for the entire State of Florida.

Our innovative and life-changing programs in the jails of all three counties, Jail Alternative to Substance Abuse, JASA, are saving countless lives, while reducing the rate of recidivism and realizing an eight to one return on invested dollars to the communities it serves!

The women's programs, RASUW for pregnant and post-partum substance abusers, and The AGAPE Half-Way House, have made it possible for 80% of the children born to mother's in the programs to be born drug free.

The Florida Center for Dual Diagnosis provides treatment for persons suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues simultaneously.

Prevention Programs in local area schools target at-risk students to keep them from developing serious addictions and other social problems as a result.

Outpatient, including Intensive Outpatient Programs, provide substance abuse and mental health treatment to adolescents and adults on a sliding scale, making such care affordable to many without major insurance coverage. However, we do accept most major insurances, including Medicaid and Medicare for approved treatment.

Industry
Therapy & Counseling
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lakeland, FL
Year Founded
1974
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