Licensed Mental Health Counselor- Pediatrics

Lee Health

$30.32 - $39.42 / hr

United States, Florida, Fort Myers

2776 Cleveland Avenue (Show on map)

Nov 15, 2024

Location:Lee Health -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: HOD HB Peds Behavioral Health - WCMP

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$30.32 - $39.42 / hour

Summary

Responsible for coordination of client care services as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Provides assessment, treatment, group and individual therapy, support services, and discharge planning. Develops, in conjunction with clinical team, an individualized treatment plan to address modalities and interventions needed by the client and significant others to support recovery. Facilitates group psychotherapies, which enhances the clients coping abilities that are essential to the active treatment of the clients primary condition as indicated on the treatment plan in the form of specific goals and objections. Supports the therapeutic milieu and demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age/disability information related to client populations served, including the chronically mentally ill, geriatric, chemically dependent, and children & adolescents.

Requirements Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained	Program of Study	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Master's	Counseling	Required
Doctorate	Counseling	Preferred

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required	Area of Experience	Required/ Preferred	and/or
1 Year	Clinical	Required

Additional Requirements

1 year of previous experience in one of the mental health populations served required.

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses	Required/ Preferred	and/or

Mental Health Counselor License	Required

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations

Required/
Preferred

and/or

BLS Required and

CPI Required

Additional Requirements

BLS and CPI Certification required within 30 days of employment.

Other

Maintain CEU requirements for license renewal as well as BLS and CPI certifications. Good time management and organizational skills. Capable of coordinating multifaceted workload. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. In depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities. Demonstrate knowledge of the normal principles of growth and development, be able to assess and interpret both cultural and Age/Disability specific intervention into effective treatment planning in areas of chronic mental illness, geriatric, children and adolescent, and chemical dependency populations. Must be flexible and able to perform in stressful situations.

US:FL:Fort Myers