Counselor - Child Protection Team - Jax

Job Description Functions as a Therapist for the professional, multidisciplinary Child Protection Team and Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, organized to provide and coordinate services for victims of child abuse and neglect. Responsibilities Assess needs and provide therapy to children and families verified as victims of abuse following CPT assessment. Provide direct therapy and counseling services to child victims, siblings of victims, and non‑offending caregivers. Provide crisis intervention to families. Coordinate intakes, evaluations, and interviews with children and family members to obtain psychosocial information. Develop treatment plans and safety plans. Attend case staffing meetings, coordinate client services and community referrals, and maintain client records. Conduct community training and provide depositions and court testimony as required. Compensation Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 annually, depending on education and experience. Minimum Requirements Social worker with a master’s degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education‑accredited school of social work. Registered nurse with advanced specialized counseling education and training as a clinical nurse specialist or certified psychiatric nurse. Professional licensed to provide clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy services by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Counselor with a master’s degree in counseling. Psychologist with a master’s or Ph.D. in psychology. Master’s or doctoral level graduate student intern from an accredited school of social work or a psychology or counseling program, under the supervision of a licensed practitioner qualified to supervise such interns. Psychosocial counseling professionals working with the Healthy Start population should have counseling education, training, and experience in women’s issues, maternal and child health issues, and grief and loss issues. Services can be provided by a designated clinic employee, a contracted counseling provider, or referral to a professional counseling agency/individual in the community. Preferred Qualifications Social Worker eligible for Florida licensure. Experience in trauma‑focused care and planning. Use of standardized assessment tools in determining a client’s current presenting problem(s). One year of clinical counseling experience, six months of which must be in providing treatment to sexually abused children and their families. Additional Information This is a time‑limited position. Background check is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr