Clinician

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.

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.

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

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

Position Duties:

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

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

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

4.    Has knowledge and/or experience of substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment and the distinct attributes that may accompany these populations.

5.    Conducts assessments and processes with new clients and ongoing assessments as needed.

6.    Documents client information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information; accurately completes required paperwork procedures.

7.    Perform crisis management and interventions as necessary; aids by referring clients to community resources.

8.    Provides direct and indirect services to clients by conducting individual and group therapeutic sessions.

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

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

11.    Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.

12.    Other duties as assigned.

First Step of Sarasota, Inc. (FSOS) is an equal opportunity employer. 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.