Come join our team at EPIC Behavioral Healthcare located in St. Johns and Flagler Counties in NE Florida! At EPIC, we are dedicated to expanding substance use and mental health services to improve our communities’ access to industry-leading behavioral health care. We are growing our company to meet that need and seeking individuals to help us. Our system of care includes outpatient substance use and mental health treatment, inpatient and community recovery support services, and prevention and wellness programs. Help us to meet our mission to strengthen our community by providing person-centered care to individuals and families impacted by substance use and mental health disorders and other behaviors through a comprehensive system of Education, Prevention, Intervention, and Counseling.

EPIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Licensed Therapist you will deliver professional treatment to children, adolescents or adults in an outpatient setting who are experiencing problems associated with mental health and primary or co-occurring substance use disorders. As a Licensed Therapist you will utilize professional clinical assessment and treatment planning skills, individual, family and group counseling skills, and diagnostic skills using DSM and ASAM for level of care criteria.

This is a contract position at 16 - 26 hours weekly and includes the following responsibilities:

• Prepares psychosocial assessment and diagnostic formulation for use in assessment, treatment planning, monthly treatment plan reviews, and discharge planning for Level of Care (LOC) considerations.

· Conducts individual, group & family counseling sessions as indicated on the treatment plan.

· Provides discharge planning of patients prior to completion in order to ensure smooth transition to continuing care and other social services.

· Works collaboratively with internal and external partners transitioning to appropriate care continuum to maintain a safety net of resources for individuals served.

· Collaborates with the patient’s treating psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner to coordinate care for successful treatment outcomes.

· Evaluates and responds to any urgent care of patients and/or their families and provides crisis counseling as needed.

· Completes documentation of all services provided by incorporating data and activity of behavioral, therapeutic, and medical staff.

· Collaborates with the Peer Recovery Specialist and/or Care Coordinator to coordinate referrals to auxiliary community resources to address each patient’s Social Determinates of Health (SDOH).

· Provides information and education to family members and significant others of patients to link with needed resources to help improve the quality of life for the patient.

• Serves as Qualified Professional in accordance with appropriate state regulations including Baker Act attestations. Performs Qualified Professional review of client charts, as needed.
• Manages a maximum caseload of 25 clients based on frequency of services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed in the State of Florida in Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy or a Licensed Psychologist.

• Five (5) years experience in providing outpatient mental health and substance use treatment services.
• Experience in effective assessment and treatment techniques, group skills, documentation ability, and clinical and behavioral management of adults.
• Familiar with telemedicine.
• Current valid driver’s license in the State of Florida

· Successful completion of Level 2 background screen and drug screen.

• Professional References

EPIC Behavioral Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This employer participates in E-Verify.

EPIC Behavioral Healthcare is a Drugfree Workplace

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Augustine Beach, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 5 years (Required)
• Documentation review: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Licensed Psychologist Credentials (Required)

Work Location: In person

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