Therapist - Therapeutic Group Home

ACTS is growing! We are seeking a compassionate, driven individual to join us in making a lasting impact through meaningful work at our Therapeutic Group Home. What's In It for You? Salary: $28.00/hr. Location: In-person, on-site at our Therapeutic Group Home. Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance. Voluntary Life Insurance and other supplemental policy offerings on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment. Your Future: 403(b) retirement account with up to 5% company match. Work/Life Balance: 10 company paid holidays and 11 days paid time off per year. What You'll Be Doing? Adhere to regulatory bodies and licensing rules, guidelines and established protocols to carry out all duties required by contract, licensure, accreditation, and certification relative to agency, program, service assignment and agency designated model for treating persons with co‐occurring mental and substance disorders. Assess clients for admission into treatment services and admit new clients, insuring proper documentation and that rules/requirements of program are explained. Provide clinical services including, but not limited to individual, group and family therapy, assessments, develop, monitor and update treatment plan, and discharge planning, give consultation to parents, and maintain professional communication with referral sources. Observe clients for behavioral changes and progress in treatment and engage clients to talk about their mental illness and substance abuse, communicate empathically with clients regarding addiction, mental illness, medications and recovery, and promote understanding of their illnesses and hope for recovery. Conduct face‐to‐face interviews with clients to develop individual behavioral health or treatment plans and review individual behavioral health treatment plan prior to physician review and authorization. Responsible for maintaining documentation, clinical chart of assigned clients and management of records. Participate in peer review and provide direction and professional development as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. What is Required? Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other human services field. One (1) year of professional clinical experience. Valid Florida Driver License. Eligibility status, as determined by Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 and/or Local Law. Excellent organizational, problem‐solving, and communication skills. Strong attention to detail and commitment to deadlines. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer screen. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at a time. Equal Opportunity Statement ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. ACTS, Inc. participates in the federal government's E‐Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E‐Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I‐9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E‐Verify is not used as a tool to pre‐screen candidates. For up‐to‐date information on E‐Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E‐Verify' located near the bottom of the page. ACTS is a drug‐free workplace, and all applicants are subject to pre‐employment drug screening and adherence to all related policies throughout employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr