Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or (LCSW)

JOB DESCRIPTION: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or  Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Angel Kids Pediatrics, Jacksonville, FL 32207

As the largest pediatric clinic in Jacksonville, serving seven locations with nearly 20,000 patients, Angel Kids Pediatrics believes that caring for children is a continual process, and should not limited to just doctor office visits during regular business hours.  We believe that by providing excellent medical care in a family and community-based environment that we can grow healthy children who will become healthy adults. We uphold the highest standards of a patient-centered medical home that provides quality, personalized and effective medical care as if each family was part of our own.

Equity, innovation, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy.  We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive team environment. 

If you are looking for a great opportunity to join a vibrant and growing pediatric practice, we are looking for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

who is passionate, well-trained and value-driven to join our team .Our practice is recognized as a national leader in pediatric population health and medical home integration. Our innovative practice model allows our providers to focus on patient care while our administrative teams provide full support handling billing, collections, contracting, quality improvement and marketing. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working collaboratively to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to our patients - from newborns to adolescents and contribute to our ongoing work in behavioral health integration. The LCSW or LMHC works as an integral part of the multidisciplinary clinics, and acts as a liaison between the child/family and physicians and other medical/therapy staff, in order to facilitate understanding of the child’s developmental needs and emotional, social, and behavioral functioning. Candidates must have an advanced knowledge of mental illness, personality development, knowledge of the types of treatment, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy. Must have knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnosis' and chronic disease. Strong communication skills are needed to interact with patients, patient's family members, consultants, residents, hospital personnel, community agencies, and other resources. 

Duties and Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts initial evaluations in order to assess current functioning, diagnose psychiatric conditions, and assist in treatment planning and intervention for adolescents.
• Provides adolescent individual therapy to youth diagnosed with chronic illness to address specific psychological disorders, to improve overall functioning and adjustment to medical condition, and to increase compliance with medical recommendations.
• Provides family therapy to family members of youth with chronic medical conditions to support the care of these children in the home, decrease the likelihood of multiple placements, increase overall functioning and adjustment to family member’s medical condition, and increase compliance with medical recommendations.
• Participates in pediatric clinics in order to facilitate treatment planning and assist in care coordination.
• Provides psychological consultation regarding patients to physicians, medical staff, and therapy staff.
• Provides crisis assessment and intervention as needed in the pediatric clinic settings.
• Participates in program development in the behavioral health department and the pediatric clinics.
• Coordinates care with other state agencies, schools, and behavioral health agencies, as needed.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical evaluations and interventions.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance according to federal guidelines.

License or certification

• Licensure (LCSW) or (LMHC) to practice independently at the clinical level as required by applicable Florida state requirements.

Qualifications:

• Experience and skill working with pediatric patients at risk for and/or diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder.

• Provide mental health assessments and therapy/counseling services to patients, treatment planning, brief therapy, trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral or equivalent; monitor patient’s progress and the effectiveness of medication as directed by the physician

• Specialized training/experience with assessment and treatment planning Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. Advanced study of mental health assessment.
• Must have training and experience specifically related to adolescent/pediatric care
• Have worked, or are trained in evidence based practices
• Knowledge of regulations and laws relating to clinical psychology/social work practices.

• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal and state mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress reports and maintains confidentiality of patient records

• Knowledge of community mental health service delivery systems and other resources.
• Ability to work sensitively with variety of personalities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with families, colleagues (e.g. physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other team members), community agencies, etc.
• Understanding of principles of legal documentation and medical records release of information.
• Counsels with patient and family and may involve community resources. May make home visits as needed
• Working knowledge of basic computer software programs: MS Office and EMR.

Exemption status

Exempt

Compensation

Angel Kids offers a competitive base salary plus incentives for achieving productivity and quality targets, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance package, paid malpractice insurance, CME allowance and paid time off.

Equal opportunity employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

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