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Join the Peace River Center team as an Child/Family Therapist
Are you looking for a rewarding job with excellent benefits? Join the Peace River Center team as a Child/Family Therapist within the Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team.
We are looking for a team-oriented professional who has the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ideal candidates of this multidisciplinary team will have:
- Training in one of the mental health professions (social work, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology)
- Clinical skills and experience in assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program participants and families with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
In this role you will work under the clinical supervision of the CAT Team Program Manager and the Psychiatrist/ARNP. This member functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services Peace River Center’s CAT Team. While this position primarily serves Highlands and Hardee Counties, the therapist may be assigned clients residing in Polk County depending upon caseload and client needs.
Duties include:
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy for an assigned group of people including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team
- Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the ITT
- Provide the individual with the support necessary for symptom management
- Ensure immediate changes are made in treatment plans as persons’ needs change; educate and support persons’ families
- Advocate for persons’ rights and preferences
Additional duties include:
- Complete all daily progress notes in Credible and assessments in a timely manner as mandated in the CAT Team policies and procedures
- Participate in the completion of a comprehensive assessment of all CAT Team participants admitted to the program
- Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
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Requirements:
- Master’s degree in one of the core Behavioral Health Sciences or in an equivalent Master’s program
- Prefer experience in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
- Must have a valid Florida driver’s license and clean driving record
Peace River Center is a Drug Free workplace and requires an approved DCF Level 2 background clearance. See complete details and apply today!
