Position Summary:

The Camillus House Institute of Success & Personal Achievement (ISPA) residential treatment program is dedicated to the recovery of adults living with a serious mental illness and/or substance use issues in Miami-Dade County. The program provides evidence-based individual and group therapy, as well as assistance with obtaining housing and pursuing their treatment goals. Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health Services, the Clinician will assist individuals in their recovery journey by meeting them where they’re at and providing a therapeutic environment that facilitates positive changes.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to understand and practice the mission of Camillus House.
• Hospitality: Welcoming all with “Hi, how can I help you today” with a smile and eye contact.
• Respect: Raising the dignity of another by recognizing they have been created in the image of their God.
• Quality: The talents you bring to Camillus will be fulfilled 100%.
• Spirituality: Creating a safe space for another to seek balance of mind, body and spirit in their life.
• Responsibility: Recognizing and respecting that all is a gift of God, and we are called to hear the cry of the earth for protection.
• Provides individual and group counseling, psycho-educational groups, and documentation of those services.
• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments and reviews them at least quarterly.
• Develops, implements, and monitors client’s treatment plans monthly and as needed.
• Documents client’s progress in treatment with progress notes within 24 hours of client encounter (in HMIS, ICANotes, or any other database being utilized).
• Documents the client’s discharge or transfer plans.
• Attends weekly treatment team meetings with other staff members involved with the client to assist with the ongoing development of client’s treatment plan.
• Schedules and attends the client’s medical/psychiatric and any other appointments.
• Submit reports in a timely manner.
• Supervises records management assuring maintenance of the medical record in compliance with agency policies, Medicaid, and other third-party requirements; trains staff on record requirements; regularly reviews client assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes written by the staff; and supervises individual staff for records mastery.
• Carries out and documents quality-assurance activities.
• Schedules client intake interviews.
• Participates in staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, work assignments, and orientation and performance.
• Assesses and initiates crisis interventions and Baker Acts, if necessary.
• Participates in disaster planning.
• Initiates referrals and follow up to legal, medical, social services, etc. for clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing job duties, an employee is required to stand, walk, and use hands/fingers. May occasionally lift and move up to 25 lbs., clean (sit, bend/twist neck, bend/twist waist, squat, climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, handle, kneel, crawl, reach above/below shoulder height, repetitive movements, wipe, sweep, dust, mop). Specific vision abilities required by the position include close vision, color vision.

Work Environment: The noise level of the work environment can range from low to moderate.

Work Schedule

• Non-Remote Position
• Full-time: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (i.e., evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call), as needed.

• Education: Master’s Degree preferred in Mental Health/Social Work or related field. A combination of education, experience and/or certification will be considered.
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year experience in the same or similar job role is preferred.
• Must be working towards licensure and registered as a clinical intern with the State Board.
• Language: Proficiency in oral/written English; Spanish preferred; additional languages a plus (i.e., Creole).
• Skills: Proficiency in computer (Word, Excel, other data collecting programs).
• Successful completion of Toxicology test, L2 and local background screening, and OIG.
• Valid FL Driver License with clean driving record and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

• Qualifications, Valued, and Preferred: 
• Culturally sensitive to the social, psychological, and healthcare needs of the vulnerable populations serviced.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills in order to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrates a high level of productivity while remaining calm and effective under pressure.
• A self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as, with multidisciplinary teams and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.

                                                        Camillus House is an Equal Opportunity Employer