Mental Health Counselor Position Available In Duval, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The mental health counselor role at Beechwood Street in Jacksonville, FL involves communicating confidentially with clients, educating on job applications, and facilitating individual and group counseling sessions. The job requires a Master's degree in a related field and offers a pay rate starting at $17.00 per hour, with benefits such as dental, health, life, and vision insurance. The counselor must be able to work full-time, commute to Jacksonville, and relocate if necessary.
Job Description
Mental Health Counselor 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 623 Beechwood Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Responsibilities:
Communicate with confidentiality records relating to client’s treatment. Educate clients on how to complete job applications, prepare for employment interviews and retain employment. Encourage clients to express their feelings to help them develop insight into themselves and their relationships. Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems. Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports. Counsel clients individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes. Collect information about clients through interview, observations, and tests. Function as the clients advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans. Ability to assess clients physical or mental condition based on review of client information. Responsible for updating certifications obtaining any necessary CEU’s and training requirements. Conduct Bio-Psychosocial Assessments, In-Depth Assessments, Treatment Plans, and Treatment Plan Reviews. Review clinical documentation for appropriateness and accuracy. Perform any additional tasks assigned by management. Must be a team player.
Requirements:
Master’s degree in a related field – Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Sciences, or Nursing or related field.
Essential Functions:
Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health and counseling services. Evaluate clients mental condition based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans. The responsibilities listed above describe the primary functions of the employee, but are not to be considered exhaustive of all the functions that the employee may be required to perform.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to
Friday License/Certification:
Driver’s License (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Jacksonville, FL 32206 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Jacksonville, FL 32206: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
