Licensed Counselor

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS PACKAGE:

POSITION SUMMARY
The Mental Health Professional will be involved in working with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Volusia County Jail
  
  • Must be a Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can assess and make treatment decisions and provide Mental Health treatment.
  • Must be Florida licensed
• Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center
  • Must be licensed as a LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, or Licensed Psychologist
  • Intern licenses do not fulfill this requirement

• The Licensed Mental Health Therapist performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• The Licensed Mental Health Therapist performs administrative consults for specialized social services as determined by the specific needs of the Institution.
• The Licensed Mental Health Therapist performs specific psychiatric social service work on the Behavioral Health Unit of a Correctional Facility.
• The Licensed Mental Health Therapist assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. May direct special projects as requested.
• The Licensed Mental Health Therapist participates in and conducts in-service programs, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff and provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• The Licensed Mental Health Therapist attends training and meetings as required

SCHEDULE