BENEFITS:

21 days paid time off (PTO) per year

3 mental health days per year

12 paid holidays per year

health, dental, vision, life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

student loan forgiveness plan eligibility

growth opportunities

Position Summary: Helps individuals with substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders to restore or develop the ability to function free of illicit substances. Performs clinical, evidence-based assessments, treatment planning and psychotherapy services; integrates and promotes corporate mission, vision and values. This role will be working with a population of males that have criminal records in a residential facility. The primary assigned program is CORT, but this role does require flexibility to provide counseling services across the agency within other programs when needed. General schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm. Overtime may be required based upon program needs.

Program: CORT (Community Offender Rehabilitative Treatment)This program in partnership with Sarasota County Corrections, will provide a 40 bed secure residential behavioral health treatment for male offenders who are currently incarcerated in the Sarasota County Corrections Facility. The program will offer intensive supervision and evidenced-based rehabilitation to felony offenders up to 120 days who are incarcerated and awaiting sentencing as well as those who are directly sentenced to the program to serve out the remainder of their sentence. The overall goal is to provide treatment in a secure setting with a focus on substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, change the client’s criminal thinking patterns, stabilize their substance use and/or mental illness, and assist in the transition into the community through vocational training and peer support.

Educational Requirements: MA in Psychology, Social Work, or related field is required; licensure is preferred.

Special Skills: Experienced in the assessment and treatment of substance use, mental health and co-occuring disorders; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service.

Position Duties:

Determines nature of client’s situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional and social information.

Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.

Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources.

Fosters client’s action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior.

Maintains client records by documenting client’s situation and client’s own actions; accurately completes required paperwork procedures.

Maintains operations by following policies, procedures, rules and regulations; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping client information confidential; following established confidentiality policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with clients.

Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.

FIRST STEP COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates Dependability:

Arrives to work on time according to FSOS policy

Uses leave time according to FSOS policy

Completes documentation/paperwork and projects within deadlines

Demonstrates Flexibility & Initiative:

Assumes additional responsibilities and a willingness to assist colleagues

Works different shifts when necessary

Recommends program changes and improvements

Demonstrates Teamwork:

Maintains an overall work attitude of cooperation and professionalism in all interactions with agency staff and community professionals

Attends and participates in required staff meetings and agency-wide committees

Receptive to direction and feedback from supervisor

Demonstrates Professionalism:

Conducts self in professional manner with colleagues, peers, and clients

Recognizes the rights of clients; and will protect client’s privacy at all times by following FSOS State, and Federal mandated privacy procedures and regulations

Adheres to FSOS Code of Ethics at all times

Complies with all agency policies and procedures, laws, and regulations under which First Step operates

First Step of Sarasota, Inc. (FSOS) is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We are dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and clients. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. FSOS also conducts pre-employment drug screening (to include medical marijuana) as a Drug Free Workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Program under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law.