Head Counselor

Head Counselor

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Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant.

LSF is looking for a talented Lead Counselorwho wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

This position is on-call.

Purpose & Impact:

The Lead Counselor will supervise clinical aspects of professional therapy, case management, and professional training in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise professional work of assigned clinical staff.
• Assures that assigned clinical program meets or exceeds all licensing and quality assurance standards promulgated by DJJ, C&F, the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, and other such agencies.
• Assures professional development of assigned staff for quality service delivery.
• Maintains effective system of case management and client record keeping.
• Responsible for carrying pager to provide clinical on-call.
• Initiates, implements and maintains quality training program for assigned degree and licensure candidates.
• Participates in variety of staff conferences and meetings.
• Assures that the regions statistical data is collected and submitted for processing accurately. Assures that NETMIS data collection forms are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for case staffing and supervision.
• Provides individual, family, group and crisis counseling to client population. Counseling for centralized intake may include in-home as needed.
• Develops and conducts training for both clinical and residential staff in coordination with the Clinical Services Manager.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

Must have a high level of energy, be adaptable to irregular hours, be flexible to rotate on-call as needed, be able to travel as needed.

Education/Experience:

• Must possess a masters degree in human services. This requirement may not be waived. Must be licensed or license eligible.
• Must have minimum of 3 years clinical experience working with troubled youth, preferably adolescents, and their families. Prior supervisory experience highly desirable.

Skills/Abilities:

• Self-starter, who can work independently and is unafraid to make decisions.
• Must be able to seek out supervision and help when needed.
• Interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving, written and verbal communication, and time management skills are required along with the ability to transfer knowledge to others.
• Computer knowledge preferred.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.
• Must be well organized, effective administrator, as well as excellent clinician; able to work effectively with others; good communicator and loyal team player.
• Team player with co-workers, administrators and funders.
• Accurate, complete, and timely submission of required statistical reports.
• Adherence to all licensing and quality assurance standards.
• Effective and efficient staff and case supervision.
• Adherence to agency policies and procedures.
• Professionalism in all LSF matters.

Why work for LSF?

LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need.?Mission Drivenstaff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives ofthose in need. Our staff additionally findgrowthopportunitiesas they explore areas of interest within the?organization.?

Amazing benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Teladoc (24/7 access to doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term disability
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary), AD&D
• Health and dependent care FSA
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match
• Tuition reimbursement

Lutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.