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Mobile Response Team Counselor Leon
Job Code:2020-590-001
Department:Mobile Response Team
FT/PT Status:Full Time Regular
Job Location:Various Locations
  

Description:

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.
 
Overview:

Person in this position functions as a crisis counselor responding via phone and is also mobile, responding to where the crisis is taking place, such as at a school (all levels), community location or home.  Works cooperatively with law enforcement and schools. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, or related human services discipline; Master’s Degree required in Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties. Minimum of two years’ experience in behavioral healthcare, one of which must be in crisis behavioral health services, preferred.  Experience working with children and adults preferred.

 



Rate of pay: $26.00-$28.00 /hr. plus shift differential 



Various Shifts Available!


Education and Experience:
  • A minimum of a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university or college, in human services field. 
  • We prefer a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in mental health field, including at least one year of crisis counseling/management. 


To be considered for employment, you will be required to undergo a criminal background check, employment references check, and drug screening. In addition you must have a current and valid driver's license with no more than 6 points. A 3 year driving record will also be required upon hire.