Mental Health Practitioner

Mental Health Practitioner

Report To: Clinical Supervisor

Supervises: N/A

Organizational Level: Professional

Rate of Pay: Full-time clinicians are expected to maintain one of the following billing tiers:

§ Tier 1: 28 billable hours per week

§ Tier 2: 23 billable hours per week

· Full-time staff are compensated for any billable hours that exceed their weekly tier requirement on a quarterly basis

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Flexible hours available

Job Location: Main Office located in Jensen Beach.

Counties served: Martin, St Lucie, Okeechobee & Indian River Work Location: In office or in schools

Job Summary: A Mental Health Practitioner provides mental health support to individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs. You will help make a difference in the lives of others by being a compassionate listener, an empathetic communicator, and dedicated to fostering mental wellness.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide counseling services including individual and educational group sessions.

2. Complete individual and family assessments to allow for accurate identification of treatment goals.

3. Collaborate with clients and families to set meaningful, behavior-focused goals that promote real-life progress.

4. Utilize culturally responsive treatment methods tailored to each client’s unique needs.

5. Help clients build critical life skills—like emotional regulation, communication, and social development.

6. Complete all required reports thoroughly, accurately, and on time.

7. Provide appropriate treatment modalities based on the culture of the family.

8. Enhance and develop social skills for individual clients based on the expectations of the environments they are functioning in.

9. Meet with the Clinical Director or Clinical Supervisor for supervision of all clients on case load ensuring all paperwork is current and completed.

10. Maintain the required number of billable hours per week as required by this position.

11. Model the appropriate use of positive reinforcement across all environments with clients, families, and co-workers.

12. Assist in strengthening parent-child interactions through parent education and the development of positive parenting skills.

13. Attend regular staff meetings, clinical staffing, in-service training, and other meetings as required.

14. Maintain a dependable, punctual work schedule appropriate to the needs of the program.

15. Work well independently and self-initiate job responsibilities as required.

16. Ensure all required training courses are kept current.

17. Participate in continuing education and share knowledge with other team members.

18. Keep supervisor fully informed of activities, pertinent issues, and upcoming events.

Revised 6/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Behavioral Health Services Department

19. Adhere to established safety procedures and practices in the work area.

20. Maintains compliance with ethical codes and standards.

Physical Responsibilities:

1. The ability to operate an automobile. Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

2. The ability to drive to other locations as needed:

a. Main office located in Jensen Beach.

b. Remote office located in Okeechobee.

c. Counties Served: Martin, Okeechobee, St Lucie, Indian River

3. The ability to verbally communicate with students and co-workers.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling.

· Experience in either:

· the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis.

· the field of mental health.

· the field of education.

· Preferred current state license in Counseling/Therapy.

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.

2. Excellent people’s skills organized and dependable.

3. Demonstrates creative critical thinking skills.

4. Experience working with culturally diverse communities/families, with proven ability to be culturally sensitive and proper.

5. Works well independently.

6. Ability to make sound judgments and manage stressful situations.

7. Ability to effectively teach and counsel with students.

8. Ability to remain calm and reassuring in tense situations and to de-escalate arguments.

9. Superior verbal and written communication skills.

10. Compassionate and empathetic with a strong ability to establish and build trust.

11. Excellent listening skills.

12. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

13. Thorough understanding of human behavior, various behavioral and affective disorders, and the diagnosis treatment, and rehabilitation of these disorders.

• As required by section 435.12, Florida Statutes, all applicants for positions involving services to vulnerable populations must undergo mandatory background screening. In compliance with House Bill 531 (2025), applicants may find additional information at the following link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/