Mental Health Counselor *Urgently Hiring*

Residential Counselor
Saint Petersburg - 1735 Martin Luther King S Floor 1 - Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
Salary Range $21.64 - $24.52 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Category Professional Services
Counselors are responsible for delivering individual, group, and family counseling services to clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Counselors actively participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, monitor client progress throughout care, and contribute to discharge planning to ensure continuity of services. Counselors develop and implement approved curricula to support group and individual counseling sessions, utilizing evidence-based practices tailored to client needs.
Provide individual, group, and family counseling to address substance use, co-occurring disorders, and mental health concerns.
Deliver services via secure distance-based platforms when appropriate, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
family support groups, continuing care, medical services).
Provide crisis intervention, following WestCare policies and procedures, and take immediate action as needed to ensure client safety.
Report unusual incidents, safety concerns, or compliance issues to the Residential Clinical Coordinator, Program Director, Regional Vice President, or regulatory agency as appropriate.
Monitor, evaluate, and document client behavior, progress, and participation throughout treatment.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation, including progress notes, assessments, and reports in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
Follow all WestCare policies, procedures, and professional standards of practice.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, counselor meetings, and discharge planning discussions to support continuity of care.
Support aftercare planning by assisting clients in identifying community resources and ongoing recovery supports.
Promote and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.
Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards in working with clients, colleagues, and the community.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and avoid all dual relationships with clients (including personal, financial, business, social, or sexual relationships).
Knowledge of and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards related to substance abuse and mental health treatment.
During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Experience providing counseling to adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders preferred.
Familiarity with evidence-based practices and treatment modalities for substance abuse and mental health counseling preferred.
Bilingual proficiency to support a diverse client population preferred.
Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or related human services field.
~Indoor and outdoor settings.