Mental Health Coordinator
Company: The Florida Center of Early Childhood
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Hiring for Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice/North Port
locationsFor 40 years, The Florida Center for Early Childhood has
been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education,
and healthy development for children in southwest Florida. Its
programs focus on infants and children through fifth grade who are
at-risk academically, socially, or economically. The Florida Center
provides developmental therapies, mental health counseling, and the
Starfish Academy preschool in Sarasota and North Port. The
organization also offers Healthy Families, a home-visiting program
that guides parents who need assistance. The state's only Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome Disorders clinic is located at the Sarasota
campus, offering evaluations for individuals of all ages who may
have had prenatal exposure to alcohol. As needs continue to grow in
our community, The Florida Center is committed to helping local
children and families overcome their challenges and reach their
full potential. The FASD Clinic Coordinator facilitates weekly
clinic evaluations, prepares final evaluation reports, and ensures
client and caregiver needs are addressed throughout the evaluation
process. Provides mental health treatment for a small caseload of
families.Principle Duties:Facilitate the FASD clinic through a
trauma-informed lens ensuring the families are supported throughout
the entire diagnostic process.Provide consultation, coordination
and supervision to the multidisciplinary FASD team (Speech/Language
Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Mental
Health interns, and Administrative Intake Coordinator)Assess and
provide feedback to families as the primary mental health clinician
on the team.Contribute to improving access to FASD-informed
services by becoming trained in evidence-based models for families
raising a child with an FASD (Families Moving Forward;
FASCETs).Therapist will be responsible for a small caseload of
clinics utilizing the models.Work with clinic director to ensure
contract obligations are met or exceeded, including but not limited
to number of evaluations conducted, demographics, numbers trained,
and numbers linked to services/interventionsCollect outcome data as
required by funders and submit monthly to clinic directorSet clinic
schedule. Responsible for appropriate clinic staffing at all
times.Co-facilitate Weekly FASD Support GroupAttends weekly
supervision and team meetingsDemonstrate active and ongoing
collaboration both interagency and with other agency
Departments.Provide FASD Training as scheduledContribute to ongoing
quality improvement through outcome monitoring (client satisfaction
surveys, client inquiries), fidelity monitoring, provider
training/support, and after-action reviewOther duties as
assignedPerformance Requirements:Understanding and support of the
mission of The Florida Center for Early Childhood and its
programsExcellent oral and written communication skills, using a
personalized, donor-centric approach to enhance retention and
engagementComputer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite,
especially Excel, Word, OutlookDetail-oriented with superb
organizational skillsExcellent customer service skills and positive
attitudeAbility to work independently as well as across
teamsSkilled in problem-solving, decision-making, and time
managementAbility to analyze data and processesAbility to handle
multiple projects with fast approaching deadlines and to manage
stress under occasional high-pressure situations.Ability to
maintain client and donor confidentiality according to established
policies, federal and state statutesAbility to interpret, adapt and
apply guidelines and proceduresProfessional appearance and
behavior, including punctuality.Compliance with agency/state/legal
mandates for reporting suspected abuse/maltreatment/neglectActively
participate in staff meetings and promote a culture of
philanthropyComplete assigned paperwork in compliance with
standards, including time sheets, mileage logs, leave requests,
client records, client appointments and management information
system.Ability to work in partnership with other team members.Valid
Florida Driver License and full-time access to a reliable vehicle
with appropriate insurance coverage.Ability to adhere to drug free
workplace policy.Education & Experience:- Master's Degree in
Health-related field, licensed preferred- Minimum of 2 years
clinical experience providing assessment, care planning, and
treatment to children and families Active license under Florida
board 491 as LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT (Preferred)- Qualified Supervisor
designation (preferred)- Understanding of the complex impact of
alcohol exposure on the developing fetus (preferred)Typical Work
Conditions:- Office environment, automobile, community.Typical
Physical Demands:- Requires individual to perform a broad range of
activities.- Requires full range of motion, including manual and
finger dexterity and hand and eye coordination.- Requires corrected
vision, speech, and hearing to normal range, or special
accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned
tasks.- Ability to lift 30 pounds. Occasionally requires working
under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.- Requires
seated work at desk, including use of a computer. Ability to
drive.Salary: $24.87 to $27.42 per hour
Keywords: The Florida Center of Early Childhood, Sarasota , Mental Health Coordinator, Healthcare , Sarasota, Florida
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