Job Description

Job Location: 1700 EDUCATION AVE - PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $55,118.20 - $62,615.20 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services$2000 Sign-On Bonus
- Maintains all services related to FITT program. Including assessment, service coordination, skills coaching, and psychotherapy for patients and families.
- Provide family-centered services in homes and other community settings.
- Provide intensive treatment interventions targeted to parents with Child Welfare cases determined to be unsafe.
- Establish a team based approach to planning and service delivery with community based care.
- Integrate treatment of substance use disorder, parenting interventions, and therapeutic treatment for all family members in one comprehensive treatment approach to include clinical children’s services.
- Promote involvement in recovery oriented services and supports.
- Provide for immediate access to mental health and substance use services for parents in the child welfare system.
- Assist parents with substance use disorder recovery.
- Promote increased engagement and retention in treatment.
- Facilitate program completion and aftercare, if desired, to promote safety of children to develop a safe, nurturing and stable living environment.
- Provide information to update the safety plan, reduce the number of out-of-home placements, when safe to do so, and reduce rates of re-entry into the child welfare system.

Qualifications
- Master’s or doctoral degree(s) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with adults with substance use disorders.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks
- Ability to move or lift a minimum of 10 pounds.
- Ability to operate a vehicle in all road conditions day or night.
- Ability to pass a level II Background clearance and drug test.
- Valid FL drivers’ license, insurance, and safe driving record.
- Dependable transportation (registered, safe operating conditions, etc.)
- Must maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct, while adhering to agency policies and procedures.
- Ability to use a computer and complete documentation in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in collaboration with other community partners.
- Ability to manage stressful situations and display appropriate work demeanor and boundaries.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
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