Therapist

Position Summary

Bridgeway Center, Inc. (BCI) is excited to invite qualified candidates to apply for the role of Therapist for the Treatment for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (TIEH) Project who want to work with individuals experiencing homelessness to address Mental Health (MH) and Substance Abuse (SA) issues by providing accessible, client-centered, cost-effective, and quality outcome-based care. These services will be provided primarily in the community.

The Therapist will provide crisis intervention, as needed, conduct screenings and assessments, and collaborate with other TIEH staff to collect National Outcome Measures (NOMs) data. Therapeutic services are intended to improve overall mental health and/or harm reduction for persons experiencing mental illness, substance use, or co-occurring disorders, with the goal of improving overall wellness. The Therapist will practice in an ethical manner and treat colleagues and persons served with respect and dignity. The Therapist will provide services wherever the person served is comfortable, in a community environment or an office.

The ideal candidate is outgoing and enjoys working with the public as part of a professional and para-professional team. They collaborate and communicate easily with BCI departments and external stakeholders, multitask effectively, and maintain a consistently professional demeanor to ensure every client has a positive and helpful therapeutic experience.

Why Join BCI?

At BCI, you’ll be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to improving the quality of life for the individuals we serve. As a Therapist, your work will be both rewarding and impactful, as you make a difference every day in the lives of our clients.

We provide comprehensive training, mentoring, and coaching throughout your onboarding process to ensure your success and professional growth.

What You’ll Love About This Role

• The opportunity to make a difference every day in the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness
• Community-based work—meeting clients wherever they are comfortable, in the community or an office
• A collaborative team of TIEH staff, with training, mentoring, and coaching from day one
• A full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package

Benefits

• BCI offers competitive salary and benefits. Benefits include:
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Seventeen (17) days per year of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care / Dependent Care Reimbursement Program
• Employer-Paid $15,000.00 Life Insurance
• Teladoc
• Health Insurance
• Vision / Dental Insurance

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related human services field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling).
• Bilingual/Bicultural (English/Spanish) preferred (not required).

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all required screenings and background checks, including:
• Applicants must be able to pass an Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Medicaid and Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Level II background check (Clearinghouse Education and Awareness Website:
• National Sex Offender Registry search
• Office of Inspector General (OIG) check (if you have previously worked for DCF, including Contract or Subcontract Provider)
• Drug screen
• Tuberculosis (TB) test
• Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years old and possess a valid Florida Driver’s License with no more than three (3) points on their driving record to be insured under BCI’s automobile insurance policy.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Maintain strict confidentiality of client information in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and BCI policy.
• Ability to display sensitivity to all persons and cultures, including diverse backgrounds, ages, and levels of ability.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, written communication, and organizational skills.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provides direct Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Co-Occurring Disorder (COD), and mental health treatment.
• Provides culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based treatment.
• Uses a safety contract as a precautionary measure when warranted.
• Ensures a safe environment for the therapeutic session.
• Completes a biopsychosocial assessment prior to developing a treatment plan.
• Collaborates with the person served to develop a treatment plan that includes goals focused on attaining, maintaining, and achieving positive housing and health outcomes.
• Documents that the person served has been assessed for medical conditions.
• Makes appropriate referrals based on assessment information.
• Provides crisis intervention services as needed.
• Documents collaboration and coordination of care with both BCI and external service providers/programs.
• Documents attempts to re-engage the person served in treatment when appointments are missed.
• Abides by federal, state, and local standards, while maintaining the highest ethical standards as listed in the individual clinician’s licensure ethical codes.
• Follows all State, local, and federal guidelines related to duty to warn, duty to report, and protection of confidentiality and consumer rights.
• Uses Evidence-Based Practices as appropriate.
• Collects all required NOMs data elements.
• Refers and links persons served to appropriate services within the System of Care (SOC) that promote positive housing and health outcomes, treatment adherence, and greater self-sufficiency.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Location, Schedule, & Compensation

Work Location: In the Community – Primary work location is Crestview (CV). Travel within the county and/or surrounding areas is required as needed.

Work Schedule: Fluctuates/flexible – Forty (40) hours of work per week

Wage: $25.00 per hour

NOTE: APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

ALL APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO DRUG TESTING.

Bridgeway Center, Inc. (BCI) is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)