Clinician II
$70,000–$85,000 year
On-sitePensacola, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct mental health care to individuals and groups, including trauma-informed, evidence-based treatments and comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Complete risk mitigation, treatment planning, and clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record while maintaining at least 65% direct client service time. Collaborate with caregivers, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate continuity of care and facilitate discharge planning. Support outreach efforts to raise community awareness and attend weekly clinical and administrative meetings. Maintain current Texas licensure and complete required annual trainings, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing proficiency. Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to accommodate client schedules, with availability to travel to various locations.
Required Qualifications
- training and experience in trauma-focused treatment and co-occurring disorders
- proficiency in providing individual and group therapy
- delivering evidence-based care
- referrals
- scheduling appointments
- continuity of care
- access to appropriate services
- direct care including a variety of mental health services for individuals and groups
- Complete appropriate risk assessment, risk mitigation, and monitoring
- Complete comprehensive mental health/psychosocial assessments
- case conceptualizations
- diagnostic evaluations
- treatment planning
- measurement-based assessments
- maintain appropriate clinical documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR) or equivalent
- facilitate effective discharge planning
- trauma informed, evidence-based treatments
- at least 65% Direct Client Service Time
- Collaborates and coordinates with the client, caregiver, physicians, director, case management and all other disciplines of the Behavioral Health Department or in the community
- Support and/or attend outreach events to highlight Endeavors Behavioral Health services to raise awareness with community partners and other potential stakeholders and encourage referrals
- Attend weekly Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT), clinical consultation and administrative meetings
- Complete annual required trainings
- Maintain clinical competencies
- Exceptional customer service
- Equivalent to a Master's degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university
- 1+ years' experience working as a Mental Health Clinician I, or three years of professional experience working in mental health counseling, psychotherapy, and/or related social services in a public, certified private welfare, or health agency
- Experience working with adults, couples, and families
- Knowledge in DSM-5-TR (or latest DSM edition available) diagnoses to include PTSD diagnosis and treatment
- ability to obtain certification or documented proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing within 6 months of employment
- Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certificate of completion within 3 months of employment
- Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance
- Driver's License with clear record
- current Texas Advanced-Level license to practice psychology, social work, or counseling
- LPC, LCSW, or LMFT required
- LCDC preferred
- daily use of a vehicle without prior notice
- available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates
- available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required to meet business needs
- Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others
- Employee should expect to work one evening a week to accommodate the schedules of the clients being served
Desired Qualifications
- LCDC preferred
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