Counselor-Child Protection Jacksonville

Classification Title

Counselor-Child Protection Jacksonville

Classification Minimum Requirements

Professionals with one of the following credentials are qualified to provide psychosocial counseling: A Social worker with a masters degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education-accredited school of social work.

A Registered nurse with advanced specialized counseling education and training as a clinical nurse specialist or certified psychiatric nurse. A Professional licensed to provide clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy services by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

A Counselor with a masters degree in counseling. A Psychologist with a masters or Ph.D. in psychology. A Masters 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.

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.

Assesses need and provides therapy to children and families verified as victims of abuse following CPT assessment.

The position requires knowledge in the areas of child abuse and neglect and family dynamics, skills in the areas of assessing/case management, crisis intervention, trauma-based therapy, experience with the judicial system as advocate and expert witness, available community resources and making appropriate referrals.

This position services the Jacksonville area program and includes Baker, Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties. This position requires travel to other counties.

Provides direct therapy and counseling services to child victims, siblings of victims, and non-offending caregivers. Provides crisis intervention to families.

Coordinates intakes, evaluations, & interviews with children, family members to obtain psychosocial information for clinical evaluations. Develops and maintains relationships with staff and other agencies to provide coordination with needed services and support through advocacy, referral, and follow-up.

Develops behaviorally specific treatment plans for all family members involved in the program. Completes safety planning to prevent continued or future abuse. Attends case staffing and coordinates client services and community referrals. Maintains client records, including documentation and tracking of treatment goals and objectives consistent with program requirements. Conducts training for the community as assigned.

Expected Salary

$60,000 - $70,000

• Preferred
• 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

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a time-limited position. Time limited positions are based on circumstances, such as funding sources, which control the length of time for which the position is available.

Level 2 DCF Background Check is Required.

To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and names/contact information for 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Visit this link to watch the video.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Work Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at naces.org.

The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required: yes