| Company: | GoTalent
Boynton Beach, FL |
| Job Location: |
Riviera Beach, FL (Palm Beach County) |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Parent-Child Center, Inc. |
| Benefits: | Medical, Dental, Life Insurance and 403(b) Plan |
Description: |
The Early Childhood Wellness (ECW) Program Therapist is responsible for providing developmentally appropriate mental health services to children and their families in identified subsidized child care centers. Services are to be provided in the centers/schools, client homes, and/or other safe community settings depending on the familys choice and needs.
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Duties: |
Ensure that all services comply with funding and agency regulations.
Review results of screenings and provide ongoing screening/assessment, goals/treatment planning, and other required measures.
Provide individual, dyadic, family and/or group therapy to children and families in adherence with the treatment goals.
Provide quarterly parent workshops based on parent feedback and identified needs.
Provide mental health consultation to child care center staff on a regular basis.
Provide crisis intervention and on call support as required or scheduled.
Utilize measures for clinical practice and outcome based treatment planning.
Integrate therapeutic interventions such as assistance with anger management, problem resolution, social interaction, social skills, coping skills, etc.
Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and reflective supervision.
Collaborate with identified community services to support client/families needs and for successful discharge/transition of clients to other levels of care, i.e. Kindergarten.
Act as a liaison and appropriate representative for the agency with community agencies, centers/schools and other organizations.
Provide feedback and participate in continuous quality improvement.
Maintain complete, accurate and comprehensive records within a 24-hour time frame. Maintain client charts and clinical documentation in compliance with agency, DCF, CSC, COA, and/or Medicaid standards, as applicable.
Complete regular training (at least 15 hours per year) on specific child/adolescent/family issues to keep up to date in the field and enhance clinical knowledge.
All other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications: |
Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy (or the equivalent) from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, or related human service.
Registered Intern with the State of Florida, license-eligible preferred.
Experience working with children and families with psychological, behavioral, and/or psychosocial issues.
Ability to manage a case load; work independent in a team setting; have good organizational skills; and manage time effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Please apply online with Community Partnership Group (click on "Apply Now" below to be directed to that site).
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