Information & Referral Specialist Jobs in Florida

Job Title: Clinical Admissions Coord Company: The Children's Home, Inc. Location: Tampa, FL Description: JOB SUMMARY: Responsible professional position involving assessment, screening, networking with referral sources and on-call responsibilities for the Residential and Outpatient Mental Health Services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Coordinates admissions for the Residential and Outpatient Mental Health Programs. 2. Implements intake policy and procedure admissions, including monitoring compliance with paperwork requirements and meeting the agency census goals. 3. Screens and assesses children and families for appropriateness in the programs and makes all necessary referrals if other services are needed. 4. Completes registration process in the Avenues system for clients and families. 5. Completes a written summary of child histories and recommendations within given time frames and to support timely Medicaid billing. 6. Conducts face to face interviews with children and parents. 7. Works closely with HKI placement office and CHI residential staff to schedule and implement emergency and respite residential admissions. Requires on-call 8. Functions as contact/case manager for short-term/emergency admissions. 9. Develops, maintains and structures delivery of admission services, develop and participate in Continuous Quality Improvement programming and maintain the highest quality delivery of client services. 10. Networks with referral sources including Hillsborough Kids Inc, The Department of Children and Families, and Camelot Inc., and referral sources from other counties, presenting in a professional manner which creates a positive image of our agency. 11. Seeks feedback from Clinical Services Director, Clinical Services Supervisor and Residential Management Staff regarding admissions. 12. Provides training for CHI staff in areas of expertise. 13. Assists in the peer review process for Residential and Outpatient Mental Health files. 14. Works within the philosophy, function and Personnel Practices of The Children's Home Inc. 15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Title: Group Home Counselor-Residenti Company: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. Location: Floral City, FL Description: Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., a national leader in helping at-risk and high-risk youth succeed, is seeking a House Parent for our outdoor therapeutic program. The House Parent/Youth Counselor will function as a professional parental role model. The parent will ensure that the youth have a family-style program that emphasizes skill acquisition and personal development in a safe environment. House Parents typically work five days/nights on followed by two days off. A Bachelors degree is preferred. Extensive paid training is provided, but some experience working with youth is strongly preferred. Volunteer and part-time experiences are considered. Youth Counselor/Teachers must be able to participate in a variety of outdoors activities including hiking, backpacking, and extended canoe trips. Outdoors experience also strongly preferred. EOE, M/W/D/V, Drug Free Workplace!

Job Title: Youth Case Manager Company: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. Location: Immokalee, FL Description: Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. provides quality programs for at-risk youth, is seeking a Group Treatment Coordinator for our program in Immokalee, FL. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of youth. As a GTC, you will provide counseling and case management to a group of at-risk youth, act as the primary contact and liaison with community and family, facilitate treatment meetings, set up aftercare plans, promote youth helping themselves and others, and act as a mentor modeling solid choices. Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education or related human services field and two years experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems is required. Masters degree preferred. EOE, M/W/D/V, Drug Free Workplace!

Job Title: Youth Case Manager Company: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. Location: Floral City, FL Description: Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. provides quality programs for at-risk youth, is seeking a Group Treatment Coordinator. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of youth. As a GTC, you will provide counseling and case management to a group of at-risk youth, act as the primary contact and liaison with community and family, facilitate treatment meetings, set up aftercare plans, promote youth helping themselves and others, and act as a mentor modeling solid choices. Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education or related human services field and two years experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems is required. EOE, M/W/D/V, Drug Free Workplace!

Job Title: Clinical Services Coordinator (LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT) Company: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. Location: Immokalee, FL Description: Eckerd Youth Alternatives, a leader in therapeutic programming for at-risk youth, seeks a Clinical Services Coordinator in Immokolee, FL. In this role, you will assess clinical needs of youth, develop treatment plans, provide crisis intervention counseling and clinical supervision to unlicensed clinical staff. You will also coordinate transition and aftercare services, oversee program admissions and client relations, and provide individual, group, and family counseling services when needed. Florida licensure as a LCSW, or LMHC, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist required. Coursework or practicum experience in group work, family therapy, and/or substance abuse treatment desirable but not required. Minimum of two years experience in direct-care delivery of treatment or clinical services, plus one year of supervisory experience. Experience with administrative requirements associated with Medicaid services also required. Experience with group work modalities, residential settings and substance abuse treatment are desirable but not required. EOE, M/W/D/V, Drug Free Workplace!

Job Title: Social Service Assistant Company: Location: Sarasota, FL Description: Bradenton Health Care is seeking a Social Services Assistant for a 105 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. The facility has a 60 bed skilled rehab unit, a 27 bed Long term care unit and an 18 bed Alzheimers unit. Looking for someone that has experience in Long Term Care, and who will be dedicated to a team mentality. 40 hrs/ week, pay negotiable depending on experience. Email resumes, or fax to Register to View .

Job Title: Medical Social Worker - MSW in home care Company: Gentiva Health Services, Inc Location: Gainesville, FL Description: I believe that better care begins at home.Compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence – that’s what Gentiva® patients have come to expect from our social workers for nearly 40 years. Gentiva, America’s homecare leader, has set the clinical standard for today’s fastest-growing segment of healthcare – homecare. By creating innovative solutions that lead to high-quality patient outcomes, Gentiva’s patient-centered approach improves quality of life and independence.  With Gentiva, great healthcare has come home.  I believe I can make a difference.Our clinicians make a real difference in people’s lives every single day.  Gentiva clinicians deliver comprehensive patient-focused services such as nursing, therapy and rehab to more than 500,000 patients a year through a multidisciplinary team approach to care. I believe in working for a company that cares as much as I do. Gentiva offers our social workers a unique employment package that includes:·        Flexible full-time, benefited pay per visit and part-time positions.·        Access to online courses through Gentiva University to earn free credits.·        Greater control of your weekly schedule.·        Comprehensive benefits which include competitive pay with direct deposit, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, a generous PTO package, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and much more.I believe my work is my calling. As a Social Worker, you will: Instruct, treat, observe and evaluate patients exhibiting significant social and emotional problems affecting their health status.Participate in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician’s Plan of Treatment.Instruct and counsel patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional response connected with the illness.Provide ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to teaching. In addition, a Gentiva Social Worker:Has the autonomy to make individualized patient-centered decisions for optimal clinical care.Works with other highly skilled clinicians through a multi- or interdisciplinary team approach.Benefits from the award-winning Gentiva University for clinical and professional development courses for advanced training and free continuing education credits.Has access to the latest tools, research and techniques through the Gentiva Health Education Center. Qualifications • Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education• A minimum of one year social work experience in a healthcare setting• Current Social Worker license• Home Health experience a plus• Good organizational and communication skillsI believe the best is yet to come.As a Gentiva social worker, we give you everything you need to make the most of your career, including advanced education and training, the latest resources and the industry's highest standards of clinical excellence. When you work for Gentiva Home Health, you can expect more: more opportunities, more challenges, more rewards. That's why Gentiva is the employer of choice for some of today's most experienced and talented social workers. *Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.866.GENTIVA. To apply, please go to: www.gentiva.com/jobs.keywords: social work, social worker, MSW, M.S.W., medical social work, medical social worker, master social work, master social worker, medical, medical care, homecare, home care, healthcare, health care, home health, Medicare

Job Title: HUMAN SERVICES SUPERVISOR Company: Civil Service Office of Hillsborough Location: Clearwater, FL Description: MAJOR FUNCTION Performs duties managing programs and supervising social services activities related to the determination and assessment of clients' needs; and arranging and coordinating the delivery of community, health, and social service programs; and/or implementing quality control program management measures to ensure effective service delivery. MAJOR DUTIES Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below. Manages social services programs or activities by planning, coordinating, and implementing the delivery of a social services and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of service delivery. Supervises the work of subordinate professional and support staff by scheduling, assigning and reviewing work; providing training and counseling; and evaluating performance. Reviews case work of all subordinates to assure adherence to departmental policies and procedures; to provide procedural advice on unusual cases; and to approve or disapprove subordinate's determinations concerning client's eligibility for health care and/or financial assistance. Evaluates information provided relative to applicable guidelines to approve or deny authorizations for payment to service providers. Performs quality control function, auditing case actions: reviewing client service program expenditures for budget compliance; reviewing program records, case records and associated documentation to ensure accuracy and procedural compliances; reviewing claim payment appeals to authorize or deny payments; reviewing questionable claims to authorize or deny payments; and evaluating urgent medical care referral requests from primary care clinics to approve or deny request. May design and test case management information system screens, tables and reports; as well as troubleshoot and upgrade system software and hardware. Conducts staff training and orientation programs. Develops and implements office procedures for an orderly and efficient work flow resulting in timely assistance to clients; and interprets department rules, procedures and county policies. May interview clients, review documents and complete forms to acquire information used to determine eligibility for a variety of social services programs; provide social services program information to clients; coordinate with clients to develop, implement and followup on holistic socioeconomic case plans that address vocational, occupational, housing, food, and health needs; provide for continuity of care, effective service and progress toward self sufficiency; and refer clients to other internal or external service providers. May analyze information; counsel individuals, families and groups; perform crisis intervention; write comprehensive client social histories, social services program policies and procedures, handbooks and manuals, and case management plans, reports, studies and summaries. Performs other related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the theories, techniques and methods of social services program delivery and administration; and case management procedures. Considerable knowledge of Federal, State, County and community social service programs, eligibility requirements, application procedures, and other relevant program policies. Considerable knowledge of quality control procedures, methods and techniques. Considerable knowledge of management principles and practices. Skill in interviewing clients to identify deficiencies in personal, legal, social, economic, and health needs. Skill in counseling others in attaining self sufficiency. Skill in the application of crisis intervention techniques. Ability to develop effective work procedures and standards. Ability to plan, organize, evaluate, and supervise the work of others. Ability to work effectively with others. Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data to develop logical conclusions. Ability to correctly apply applicable laws, regulations and policies to individual cases. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to use a computer and related software. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Note: Minimum Qualifications MUST be attained before the recruitment ending date. Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university; andFour years of social services program experience interviewing clients, assessing client's needs and eligibility, or counseling clients.ORA Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social work; andThree years of social services program experience interviewing clients, assessing client's needs and eligibility, or counseling clients. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AT TIME OF APPLICATION If you believe that you qualify for this position based upon education or training you have received, you will be required to provide a copy of your official college transcripts or copy of diploma from the accredited college/university, and/or a copy of a certificate indicating your successful completion of any required training, before your qualifications will be evaluated. Note: If you will be faxing copies to the Civil Service Office, please include your full name and last four digits of your social security number, and fax the required documents to (813) 272 - 5620.

Job Title: Social Worker Gec Company: Location: Bay Pines, FL Description: The incumbent independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs.  Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and is able to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient family and interdisciplinary treatment team. Incumbent conducts psychosocial assessments and provides psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.  Provides a professional continuum of services that addresses the psychosocial needs of veterans and families affected by serious and life-limiting illness in order to maintain, or improve, their optimal quality of life.

Job Title: Residential Counselor Company: Catholic Charities of the Archdioces of Miami Location: Miami, FL Description: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is hiring a full-time Residential Counselor for its Behavioral Health Services at St. Luke's Center.  The Residential Counselor provides services on  general and substance abuse counseling, co-occurring disorders, residential treatment services and supported community living services.JOB REQUIREMENTSMaster's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling or Psychology AND minimum 2 years experience in the field are preferredState of Florida Licensure preferred (LCSW, MFT, LMH, CAP)Experience in all aspects of therapeutic activities in a residential counseling setting in a substance abuse treatment environment.Knowledge of the disease concept of addiction, specializing in co-occurring disorders and 12-step recovery models.knowledge of mental health diagnoses and methods of treatment as well as the relationship between addictions and mental health issuesBilingual capacity is desired (Spanish/Creole)Strong interpersonal skillsComputer skillsFlexibility in hours and availability to work evenings and weekendsThe function of the residential counselor is to provide weekly therapy sessions with clients and ensure that individual and families adhere to a 12-step recovery model. The counselor will provide ongoing therapy, develop a treatment plan, maintain an assigned caseload and develop an transitional and aftercare plan upon client discharge. Duties include attending training, staff meetings, and other duties as assigned.If you meet ALL of the above requirements, please send your cover letter and resume in WORD format to Register to View .