Counselor II (8362)

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong and communities are vibrant.

LSF is looking for a talented Counselor II who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. 

Purpose & Impact

The Counselor II will provide assessment and individual, family and group counseling to clients. 

Essential Functions: 

• Provide individual crisis counseling. 
• Provide intake assessment, psycho/social, suicide risk. 
• Provide family orientation, assessment, counseling, reunification. 
• Provide individual and family aftercare counseling services to former residents and their families. 
• Provide rotating “on call” services. 
• Provide group counseling activities activities and social skill 
• Provide case management, crisis intervention, telephone crisis and referral inquiries, evaluations and recommendations. 
• Fulfill necessary administrative duties as needed. 
• Establish goals and objectives for individual and group programs. 
• Provide “in home” crisis counseling as needed for family mediation. 
• Advocate for clients with community agencies, courts, C&F, schools, etc. 
• Participate in community outreach programs. 
• House coverage as needed in emergency. 
• Available to travel. 
• Participate and provide staff/professional training. 

Other Functions: 

• Responsible to carry a pager 24 hours a day while on-call. 
• Other duties reasonably assigned by the Program Director and the office of the Regional Director. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Able to drive frequently to various offices utilizing either a company vehicle or personal vehicle 
• Able to use phone, sit for long periods of time, write case notes and file. 
• Ability to perform CPR and crisis intervention if needed, as trained. 

Education: 

Master’s Degree in Human Services field. 

Experience: 

• One to three (1-3) years experience in adolescent and family counseling, facilitating group sessions and performing intake, psycho/social/risk assessments.   
• Experience with troubled youth and their families.  

Skills: 

• Must be well organized 
• Able to work and communicate effectively with clients, parents, co-workers, volunteers, government and other agencies and the general public. 

Other: 

• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs. 
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required.   
• Good organizational, verbal and written skills.   
• Dependability, discretion and good judgment 

Principle Accountabilities: 

• Reports to Counselor III. 
• Team player with co-workers and administrators. 
• Accurate, complete and timely documentation of client cases. 
• Accurate, complete and time submission of required submission of required statistical reports. 
• Adherence to all licensing and quality assurance standards. 
• Clinical liaison to DJJ, courts schools and community providers. 
• Adherence to agency policies and procedures. 

Why work for LSF?

LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need. Mission Driven staff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of those in need. Our staff additionally find growth opportunities as they explore areas of interest within the organization.  

Amazing benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Teladoc (24/7 online access to doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

Lutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

• Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field

About the Company:
Lutheran Services Florida

Organization Overview: Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is an organization that is guided by big ideas and these guiding principles create an imperative to serve that compels LSF to build on organizational strengths, overcome weaknesses and create effective programs in response to human suffering and need. The mission, values, vision and ends polices guide the work of LSF. These guiding principles also shape the advocacy and promotion efforts of the organization, which focus on the needs of the vulnerable, overcoming barriers to service and positioning LSF to effectively respond to opportunities.

 The LSF business model responds to a rapidly changing service landscape with an aggressive growth strategy. That growth is predicated on methodical pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities and the maintenance of a new program "pipeline." Established more than 30 years ago, LSF provides value by developing and competently deploying efficient organizational structures; effective operating policies and procedures; accountable management systems and processes; and expertise in the form of personnel, strategic alliances or purchased services. 

We have over 60 Programs throughout Florida, an operating budget of over $210 million dollars and 1,400 employees.  Head Start was established by the Federal government in 1966.  LSF is a Head Start grantee.  Our Head Start Programs are in multiple counties throughout Florida providing multiple program options including center base, family childcare, home base, pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers.

Vision

“Ready for School, Prepared for Life”

Mission

To educate, equip, and empower children, families and staff through partnership and efficient data driven systems to close the achievement gap.

Company Size:
1,000 to 1,499 employees

Industry:
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

Founded:
1966

Website:
http://www.lsfnet.org