Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is looking for a full-time Clinician to join our amazing team! This is an unique opportunity to work hands-on with our youth for rehabilitation and teaching pro-social behaviors. We work in a cognitive behavioral setting (CBT) that promotes healthy conduct and provides a safe and secure environment for youth and staff, alike. We offer amazing benefits and a pro-employee atmosphere! Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day. Weekends and holidays off.

Starting Pay: $24.04 per hour!

OUR CLINICIAN / COUNSELOR / SOCIAL WORKER WILL:

• Assess clinical needs of youth detainees upon intake, and develop treatment plans appropriate for the juvenile detention setting.
• Conduct individual counseling of youth using supportive therapy and evidence-based practices as indicated.
• Conduct group counseling sessions with youth using evidence-based interventions, educational group content, or to promote improved social skills.
• Monitor behavioral trends of caseload youth, identifying risk factors (e.g., aggression, recidivism) and develop therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Manage a caseload of youth detainees, maintain case records and coordinating care with interdisciplinary professionals across organizations.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary staffing for youth cases, and attend organizational meetings and trainings as needed.
• Mediate disagreements between youth, in conjunction with other FPJDC staff.
• Assist in the maintenance and ongoing development of the therapeutic aspects of the detention program and milieu.
• Assess risk factors for suicidality among facility youth, and establish appropriate levels of suicide watch and safety programming for youth at risk.
• Be available for a rotating on-call schedule (paid stipend), in the event assistance is required for assessing youth who may experience crisis (typically via phone call).
• Provide ongoing communication with medical, educational, security and administrative staff as necessary to ensure continuity of care for youth.
• Be attentive to changes in policies and procedures, therapeutic milieus, and other required training, under supervision of the Director of Programs.
• Other duties as assigned

Necessary Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

The position requires:

• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Knowledge of adolescent development;
• Considerable and demonstrated skill in counseling and crisis intervention;
• Having a resourceful and imaginative nature;
• Being able to contribute to and function on a team of professional service providers; and
• Taking direction well from administrative staff.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision and clear hearing. Accommodations may be requested from the Human Resources Department.

Special Considerations

Must exercise a high level of confidentiality in handling client records and privileged facility information.

Desirable Training and Experience

• REQUIRED - Must be currently registered as a Licensed Professional Counselor or LMSW. Licensure in another branch of mental health, and/or Master's level graduates in Psychology may also be considered.
• PREFERRED - Clinical experience and skills from working with adolescents in a shelter/group home, detention settings, and/or similar placements.

BENEFITS TO JOINING OUR TEAM:

• Staff earn 2 weeks of paid Vacation Time and 2 weeks of paid Sick Time in their first year!
• 16 paid holidays (time off) each year!
• free health insurance (for employee and children!), vision, and dental insurance!
• Employees participation in the State's amazing Retirement Program (LASERS)
• 40 hours of paid training.
• annual merit pay raises of up to 6% each year!
• We offer tuition reimbursement program, free meals, annual clothing allowances and more!
• FPJDC is a government agency, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!

ABOUT US:

The Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center provides a safe and restrictive environment for juveniles requiring secure residential detention within the five Florida Parishes. We are a nationally recognized award-winning agency and pride ourselves on our service to the communities of St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, Livingston, and St. Helena Parishes.

If you are interested in working at an amazing facility aimed at changing the lives of our youth, please complete an application at www.FPJDC.org today!

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.