Head Counselor

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

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

This position is on-call.

Purpose & Impact:

The Lead Counselor will supervise clinical aspects of professional therapy, case management, and professional training in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise professional work of assigned clinical staff.
• Assures that assigned clinical program meets or exceeds all licensing and quality assurance standards promulgated by DJJ, C&F, the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, and other such agencies.
• Assures professional development of assigned staff for quality service delivery.
• Maintains effective system of case management and client record keeping.
• Responsible for carrying pager to provide clinical on-call.
• Initiates, implements and maintains quality training program for assigned degree and licensure candidates.
• Participates in variety of staff conferences and meetings.
• Assures that the region's statistical data is collected and submitted for processing accurately. Assures that NETMIS data collection forms are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for case staffing and supervision.
• Provides individual, family, group and crisis counseling to client population. Counseling for centralized intake may include "in-home" as needed.
• Develops and conducts training for both clinical and residential staff in coordination with the Clinical Services Manager.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

Must have a high level of energy, be adaptable to irregular hours, be flexible to rotate on-call as needed, be able to travel as needed.

Education/Experience:

• Must possess a master's degree in human services. This requirement may not be waived. Must be licensed or license eligible.
• Must have minimum of 3 years clinical experience working with troubled youth, preferably adolescents, and their families. Prior supervisory experience highly desirable.

Skills/Abilities:

• Self-starter, who can work independently and is unafraid to make decisions.
• Must be able to seek out supervision and help when needed.
• Interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving, written and verbal communication, and time management skills are required along with the ability to transfer knowledge to others.
• Computer knowledge preferred.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.
• Must be well organized, effective administrator, as well as excellent clinician; able to work effectively with others; good communicator and loyal team player.
• Team player with co-workers, administrators and funders.
• Accurate, complete, and timely submission of required statistical reports.
• Adherence to all licensing and quality assurance standards.
• Effective and efficient staff and case supervision.
• Adherence to agency policies and procedures.
• Professionalism in all LSF matters.

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 growthopportunities as they explore areas of interest within the organization.

Amazing benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Teladoc (24/7 access to doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term disability
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary), AD&D
• Health and dependent care FSA
• 13 paid holidays 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match
• Tuition reimbursement

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

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