Licensed Human Services Practitioner (4)

Dept Number/Name: 0-0415-000 / Counseling Center
College Division: Stud Affairs-Wellness
Salary Plan: Administrative
Job Code/Title: 7237 / Licensed Human Services Pract.
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000 annually
Position Number: 00004525, 00033652,00018655 & 00017577

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Counseling Center is a critical component of Student Success at the University of South Florida, located in beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida’s spectacular west coast. The Counseling Center strives to support the mental health and well-being of the 44,000 enrolled graduate and undergraduate students at the USF Tampa campus. Through the provision of high quality clinical services and evidenced-based practice, innovative outreach, consultation, and education, the Counseling Center is recognized and valued for its contribution to the success of an exceptionally diverse student body. The Counseling Center, with a dedicated, energetic, and motivated team of 30 multidisciplinary professionals including licensed psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and administrative support personnel is accredited by IACS and has an APA-accredited doctoral internship and APPIC affiliated post-doctoral fellowships. The Counseling Center is committed to a team approach to client care across all staff. With a thriving and growing group therapy program, interdisciplinary training programs, and ongoing consultation opportunities, the Counseling Center is seeking staff clinicians with a commitment to excellence, a strong multicultural orientation, and who would enhance the diversity and resources of our staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
A Licensed Human Services Practitioner provides direct intervention, action research, training, and consultative services for/to agencies, families, and individuals with various social services programs, developmental disabilities and/or special needs. This position requires a qualified human services professional who will provide direct assistance to clients, or serve as case manager to coordinate the delivery of services to clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Designs, develops, coordinates, and conducts training and consultation to families, schools and community service agencies regarding a specific need/problem. Monitors, documents and evaluates the results of these activities.
Provides consultation to individuals with disabilities/problems and their families. Provides on-site and phone consultation related to behavior support. Provides consultation to other professionals and support personnel on specific disabilities/needs.
Works collaboratively with school district staff, families and outside agency representatives to build capacity for using positive, effective approaches to behavioral intervention. Assists district personnel in designing and implementing training activities focused on positive behavior support. Develops written action plans to provide technical and problem solving assistance to clients. Develops and co-facilitates support groups for families/caregivers; helps link them to local providers of care.
Delivers in-service training to educator, families, and service providers, such as awareness presentations, topic focused workshops, and comprehensive community based training. Presents awareness training and activities to the public, including developing and providing materials. Coaches, mentors, and provides consultation to youth/students, assessing individual strengths and weaknesses. Develops Individual Service Plan to track student?s progress and assist with Post secondary choices.
Works closely with school administrative staff in recommending solutions and determining appropriate disciplinary actions for students in a program. May draft and recommend to the supervisor new policies and procedures to improve program activities and results. May complete regular home visits to discuss child?s development, complete developmental activity, and discuss unresolved issues. Provides intensive case management to entire family. Attends community meetings and events; makes presentations to community partners; serves on appropriate community committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Each position assigned to this classification must require specific training at the master’s degree level in Education, Special Education, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy or other field appropriate to the program content. Licensure in the State of Florida is a requirement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years post-master’s experience. Experience working with a college student population. Experience providing short-term individual and group therapy, using theoretically grounded approaches and evidenced-based therapies. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Clinical experience with culturally diverse groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, international, and differently-abled students, and a desire to grow in multicultural orientation. Experience and comfort working with students presenting with high risk difficulties including suicidal ideation, self-injurious behaviors, eating disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, and/or trauma.

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36428

Posting Date:  3/1/24

Posting End Date: 3/15/24

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