Counselor

Now Hiring! Counselor

ACTS is growing! We are seeking a compassionate, driven individual to join us in making a lasting impact through meaningful work on the Addictions Receiving Team!

What’s In It for You?

Salary Range: $21.50-$24.50/hr.

Location: On-Site at our Addictions Receiving Facility.

Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance. Voluntary Life Insurance and other supplemental policy offerings on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Your Future: 403(B) retirement account with up to 5% company match.

Work/Life Balance: 10 company paid holidays and 11 days paid time off per year.

What You’ll be Doing?

• Attend court hearings and/or meetings related to position as assigned.
• Serves as a leader in clinical function for professional direction.
• Provides services including, but not limited to group and family counseling, psychosocial assessments, development of treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Provides casework services to assist clients in obtaining social, educational and vocational goals.
• Conducts interviews to assess social, legal, medical, psychosocial and educational needs of client.
• Maintains contact with referral source (Departments of Children and Families, Juvenile Justice, judges, client's family, etc.) regarding client's progress, discharge and aftercare/placement plans.
• Completes required behavioral progress reports and submits to all pertinent parties.
• Motivates clients to participate in treatment and other required activities.
• Complete required paperwork for Medicaid eligibility for each client.
• If assigned as Admissions Counselor, may coordinate, schedule and insure case staffing is completed on all clients.
• May act as liaison with physician for case staffings and carry out special tasks related to admission processes and record documentation/auditing as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What is Required?

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other human services field.
• One year of professional clinical work experience.
• Valid Florida Driver License.
• Ability to pass Federal, State, Local Law and Level 2 background clearances.
• Ability to stand, walk, carry, stoop, speak and listen.
  
  

Who We Are? https://www.actsfl.org/

At ACTS, we’re more than just a team, we’re a community dedicated to changing lives. For over 45 years, ACTS has provided vital services to individuals facing mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, and justice issues. We’re passionate about what we do, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join us in an environment where you and your contributions are valued.

ACTS, Inc. participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.