Behavioral Health Clinician (Sexual Assault Advocate)

Behavioral Health Clinician (Sexual Assault Advocate)

Salary

$65,401.26 - $104,381.37 Annually

Location

HS -Sexual Assault Treatment Center, 2995 North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park 33334, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1414461

Department

HumSvcs C/I C&C Counseling

Opening Date

05/21/2026

Closing Date

5/28/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Veterans Preference Notice

Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

International Degree Verification

International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Crisis Intervention and Support Division (CISD), part of the Human Services Department, ensures a comprehensive continuum of crisis and intervention services for youth, adults, families, and survivors of sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking. The Nancy J. Cotterman Center, is recognized nationally as the only Accredited Child Advocacy Center, the Certified Sexual Assault Program, and the Child Protection Team in Broward County. The Office of Justice Services oversees the Adult and Juvenile Civil Citation Programs - which serves as an early intervention to keep individuals out of the criminal justice system by holding them accountable and reducing re-offenses. OJS also supports the Juvenile Pre-Disposition Services program which provides case coordination of youth who have been arrested by linking them to community providers and other interventions while they await the disposition of their case. CISD administration provides administrative, fiscal, and operational oversight for the Justice Services Section and the Nancy J. Cotterman Center, which includes Crisis/Counseling and Child Protection Team/Medical Services.

2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High-Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation County matches up to $2,000 a year

General Description

This position provides clinical screenings, assessments, and intervention services to individuals and families in crisis, with a primary focus on supporting sexual assault victims. The role blends direct client support with coordinated care across community partners and operates under general supervision with independent judgment in daily work.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, mental health, family therapy, psychology, or closely related field.
• One (1) year of social services casework, counseling or closely related field.
• Six (6) months of clinical case management.

Special Requirements

Schedule will include nights/weekends/holidays (Tuesday to Saturday 4pm - 12am) including on call coverage, and subject to change based on business needs.

Position is located on site.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Must posses and maintain a valid Florida Class E Drivers License

Preferences

• Experience working with survivors of sexual violence and child abuse.
• License: LMFT, LCSW or LMHC
• Trained in forensic interviewing
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese
• Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, mental health, family therapy, psychology, or closely related field.

SCOPE OF WORK

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Evaluate and provide crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking, and child abuse and their non-offending family members, in person or by telephone.
• Accompany clients during initial and follow-up forensic medical examinations, appointments, interviews, trial and sentencing, and other necessary appointments or services.
• Act as an advocate between the families and law enforcement, the State Attorney's Office, child protective services, and other entities to ensure that client needs and concerns are addressed and rights upheld.
• Provide information to clients about available services and resources and coordinate or deliver agency services.
• Conduct forensic interviews.
• Counsel and provide emotional support to clients and families, including advocacy during medical exams and accompaniment to court or appointments.
• Testify at depositions, hearings, and trials as required.
• Explain the legal process to clients and family members as it pertains to individual cases; coordinate with local law enforcement agencies and the State Attorney's Office regarding case status.
• Prepare required casework and narrative reports, typically using computer-based applications.
• Complete intakes and triage cases as needed to determine appropriate services.
• Assist clients with completing assistance and relocation applications.
• Represent the agency in community events, staffing, and stakeholder meetings.
• Answer after-hours calls as needed, including calls from the front desk and the 24-hour rape hotline.
• Participate in staff meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings, and trainings as scheduled.
• Conduct community presentations and educational groups.
• Assist with special projects assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform emergency service duties in the event of a county emergency or disaster (such as: staffing a shelter before, during, or after a hurricane).
• Performs related work as assigned.

Due to location and assignment, must pass and maintain a Level 2 background check; failure to maintain status will result in ineligibility per Florida State Statute.

Competencies

• Business Insight:

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals. Has a sophisticated grasp of business drivers, finds new ways to increase own contribution. Stays attuned to business and industry changes, ensures own activities remain aligned to key objectives.

• Manages Complexity:

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

• Plans and Aligns:

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others, providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.

• Ensures Accountability:

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.

• Communicates Effectively:

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

• Persuades:

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Positions and packages ideas so that they will resonate strongly with a wide variety of stakeholders. Uses strong logic and compelling evidence. Works with others to find creative win-win solutions; achieves consensus through compromise.

• Manages Ambiguity:

Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Sees and seizes possible opportunities in unknown situations. Steers others skillfully with a stabilizing presence and clear targeted coaching in order to make significant progress.

• Nimble Learning:

Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Ensures that the organization gathers, shares, and benefits from lessons learned across the organization. Strongly champions and rewards exploration and learning and emphasizes their importance.

• Situational Adaptability:

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01

What is your highest level of degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, mental health, psychology or closely related field?

• No Degree
• Associate's degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in social services casework, counseling or closely related field?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 4-6 years
• 7 or more years

03

Do you have six (6) or more months of clinical case management experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Will you have a valid FL Class E Driver's License at time of appointment and able to obtain and maintain authorization to drive on County business?

• Yes
• No

05

This is a position that requires significant flexibility regarding work hours to meet the needs of the clients and program requirements, including on call coverage. The current schedule is Tuesday to Saturday from 4pm - 12am but may change based on business needs. Are you able to meet these scheduling requirements?

• Yes
• No

06

This role is fully onsite and cannot be performed remotely. Do you confirm that you are able and willing to work onsite during all scheduled work hours?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe the essential components of crisis intervention and what experience you have in providing this service.

08

Please describe your comfort level working with child and adult victims of sexual violence and what you think are the most challenging aspects of working with this population.

09

Please describe your knowledge of forensic interviews and any experience conducting forensic interviews with children.

10

Please describe your ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of clients and stakeholders while supporting the mission of the organization. Please include an example of a difficulty youve had in this area and how you resolved the problem.

Required Question

Employer Broward County

Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800

Phone (954) 831-4000

Website http://www.broward.org/careers