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Wolfson Children's Hospital

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health, Wolfson Childrens Hospital

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A Youth Counselor or Worker works with young people, primarily ages 13-18, to provide mentoring and support for dealing with problems. Works in a school or community-based program; may assist with referrals from parole or probation offices. Collaborates with teachers, family members, social workers and health care professionals to help young people facing challenges or crises.

$39,138 / year median in Florida

+13% projected growth

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health, Wolfson Children's Hospital Wolfson Children's Hospital - 3.9 Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time 16 hours ago Qualifications LMHC Group facilitation in therapy Individual therapy Clinical social history assessment Working with individuals with mental health conditions Patient counseling Group counseling Group therapy instruction Full Job Description About Wolfson Children's Hospital Wolfson Children's Hospital is the only children's hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children's hospitals in the U.S. We're a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in our Inpatient Behavioral Health unit at Wolfson Children's Hospital. This is a Full-Time Days shift opportunity. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), you will assess psychosocial needs and provide services that enhance patient functioning, emotional well-being and continued access to services and resources in the community. Overall, this LMHC contributes to the care of patients by addressing their social and emotional needs, developing treatment plans, and providing therapy within a behavioral health setting. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), you will be responsible for: Assess psychosocial needs and provides services that enhance patient functioning, emotional well-being and continued access to services and resources in the community. Facilitates group and individual therapies on an inpatient behavioral health unit Completes documentation as required for regulatory purposes (Baker Act, clinical documentation) Assists with safety planning
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Experience:
3-5 Years Experience in Mental Health field Required 1-2 years Individual Counseling Experience Required 1-2 years Group Counseling Experience Required 1-2 years Assessment and Diagnostic Experience Required Less than 1 year
Case Management Experience Required Education & Credential Requirements:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor required •A valid Florida LMHC is required for this role, registered interns will not be considered•If you're interested in this Full-Time Days, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) opportunity at Wolfson Children's Hospital, please apply now! Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Primary Location:
Downtown - Main Building