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Gulf Coast JFCS

Clinician

Gulf Coast JFCS, Florida, New York, United States

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What You Will Do

Provide clinical services for the UC Program, including individual assessments, individual counseling, group counseling and family sessions

Conduct initial risk assessments and screen each new child for Human Trafficking

Determine child’s psychiatric diagnosis based on DSM‑5 criteria

Conduct weekly individual and group counselling sessions

Complete treatment plan when applicable (client admitted more than 30 days)

Participate in weekly case coordination meetings with funder

Provide direct services to children to maintain staff/client ratio per ORR policy

Ensure timely completion of all documentation in UC Portal within 48 hours of event occurrence

Complete Significant Incident Report in UC Portal immediately after notification

Respond to on‑call emergencies and provide crisis intervention during intake assessments

Transport UC clients to appointments and perform all other duties as assigned

What We Offer

$68,103.40 annual salary – registered intern Clinician

$74,913.70 annual salary – licensed Clinician

15 PTO days per year

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Healthcare concierge

Financial wellness program

Dependent care flexible spending account

Immediate eligibility for 403(b) savings plan with 25% match

Supplementary accident, hospital indemnity, and specified disease insurance

Paid life/AD&D insurance

Pet, legal, and identity theft programs

Continuous training and professional development opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Opportunity to make the world a better place!

What You Will Need

Must have a Master’s degree in Social Work with clinical experience or a Master’s in Psychology, Mental Health, or another behavioral science; program requires direct clinical experience

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure; State of Florida license in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, or Psychology

Knowledge of community organizations and resources

Effective oral and written communication skills in a therapeutic environment

Ability to form alliances with community organizations/referral sources

Ability to perform individual and family assessments independently

Skilled in cross‑cultural or multicultural environments

Bilingual: English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole/French, highly recommended

Potential exposure to stressful situations involving verbally or physically aggressive clients

Potential exposure to communicable diseases

Must provide evidence of immunization: Varicella (2 doses), MMR (2 doses), Influenza (1 dose yearly), Tdap (1 dose)

Must have a valid driver’s license with auto insurance coverage

Who We Are From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both bachelor’s and master’s level practicum and internships. For license‑eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board‑Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Background Screening Requirements It is our policy that all candidates being considered for employment must successfully complete background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, visit the Clearinghouse resources.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug‑Free Workplace, and E‑Verify employer.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries: Non‑profit Organizations

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