Human Services Counselor III
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: West Palm Beach • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $33,760 per year
About the role
- Provides or arranges for services, as necessary, to maintain the client in the least restrictive residential setting.
- Testifies in court hearings.
- Serves as team leader in jointly staffed cases.
- Assesses the need for emergency intervention and/or on-going services for all victims in accordance with the protective services policies and operating procedures.
- Arranges and participates in all staffing for clients.
- Prepares and maintains detailed client assessments and service plans records/documentation in accordance with department and program policies and procedures.
- Visits clients regularly, documenting observations and revisiting client assessments and service plans, as necessary, and monitoring the provision of services.
- Provides counseling and guidance services to the more difficult cases.
- Counsels’ families and guardians of residents and patients in adjustment problems and pre-release activities.
- Performs related work as required and additional related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- An Associate’s Degree or minimum of 60 semester hours and two years of professional experience in education, mental health, counseling, guidance, social work, health, or rehabilitative programs; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- This work requires a high degree of tact, patience, and courtesy dealing with vulnerable adults.
- Incumbents in this class must be able to maintain a calm, professional demeanor while handling a variety of emergency and non-emergency calls.
- Knowledge of theories and practices in counseling or social work.
- Knowledge of professional ethics relating to counseling or social work.
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
- Ability to provide counseling or social work services to others.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the court process.
- Typing and good time management skills are necessary for this job.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
counselingsocial workclient assessmentsservice plansinterviewing techniquesemergency interventiondocumentationprofessional ethicsmental healthguidance
Soft skills
tactpatiencecourtesycalm demeanorprofessionalismtime management
Certifications
Associate’s DegreeBachelor's Degree