Mental Health Therapist

Full Time
Viera, FL 32940
Posted
Job description
Description:
**This position starts at 50,000/annually; rates increase with relevant experience**

Are you interested in providing critical intervention to families in crisis? If so, Devereux might have the right opportunity for you! We are looking to hire a passionate individual to join our team as a Mental Health Therapist.

Being a Mental Health Therapist has its Advantages

Benefits and Rewards
We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
  • Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
  • Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
  • Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org
  • eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
  • Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
  • Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
  • Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
  • Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux
  • FREE Supervision hours for LMHC or LCSW licensure.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides intensive therapeutic residential and learning programs and services for children and adolescents. Based in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for providing therapy to children and adolescents through assessing clients and formulating individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plans.

Qualifications:
Education:
  • Master's degree in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or human services field required
  • Two years' experience working directly with children and families. Preferred experience with children who are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or youth who have been adjudicated delinquent and are committed and are emotionally disturbed Preferred
Schedule:
  • Must be able to complete a 1 week hire orientation class (Monday - Friday); hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day
Other Requirements:
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Bilingual Preferred
  • Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
  • Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen, Physical, Physical Abilities Test, TB Test and Influenza Vaccine
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires staff without an approved medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated to be employed in this program. If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting.
  • Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

jjbodyshop.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, jjbodyshop.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, jjbodyshop.com is the ideal place to find your next job.

Intrested in this job?

Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs