Substance Abuse Therapist NE Non-License | Florida Recover Center | PRN | Various

Location: UF Health Florida Recovery Center

4305 NW 90 Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606  

Schedule: Variable

Employment Type: PRN

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Function effectively as a Florida Chapter 397 qualified professional or Florida license-eligible psychotherapist in substance use disorders and as a member of the FRC interdisciplinary, physician-led team specializing in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with substance use disorders and their families. Manage all aspects of assigned caseload including initial and ongoing assessment of clinical needs, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, develop and implement patient and family engagement strategies, anticipate and prevent early withdrawal from treatment, foster good long-term recovery outcomes by facilitating continuity-of-care including partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, level 1 outpatient, Phase 4, sober living, engagement in community-based mutual-help fellowships and FRC alumni society affiliation. Initiate, facilitate and manage communication with referral source professionals and other collateral professionals involved in assigned cases, as delegated, including referring physicians, therapists, monitoring programs, attorneys, EAPs, judges and probation officers, etc. Perform effectively as an individual, group and family therapist under clinical supervision. Develop and provide therapeutic and educational activities utilizing individual, family and group modalities. Provide on-call coverage on a rotating basis with other therapists. Assures patients rights are protected including HIPPA and CFR 42 confidentiality. Writes and sends high quality and timely reports to collateral professionals as authorized by the patient. Develops and implements comprehensive discharge plans/continuity of care plans in concert with FRC treatment team and collateral professional. Documenting patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, ASAM and hospital standards. Work with a high degree of professionalism and some independence. Participate productively in individual and group clinical supervision, demonstrating consistent professional growth and progress toward the next level of credentialing based on eligibility.

• Provides patient assessment, treatment planning, counseling, family therapy, education and discharge planning.
• Exhibits excellent documentation skills including the timely and accurate completion and maintenance of clinical and departmental documentation.
• Contributes to and promotes the operational, financial and productivity goals of the assigned cost center, facility.
• Pursues opportunities for professional development.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Masters or Ph.D. in clinical social work, rehabilitation counseling, counselor education, addiction counseling, counseling, marriage and family therapy or other CACREP or CSWE accredited Graduate Degree required.
• A candidate without a Master's Degree may be considered, the candidate must obtain their Master's Degree within six (6) months of hire. Minimum of 1 year of clinically supervised experience required, with preference in substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders. Supervised clinical internship during graduate school qualifies toward the one year, no post graduate experience required for Therapist
• Bachelor's degree and CAP (Certified Addiction Counselor) with 5 years of clinically supervised experience may be substituted for CACREP or CSWE accredited Graduate degree. 
• Recovering professionals must have minimum of three years of continuous sobriety immediately preceding and concurrent with hire date.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Florida license eligible as a mental health counselor, clinical social worker, clinical psychologist or marriage and family therapist.
• Addiction Certification (CAC or CAP) preferred. CAP required with no Graduate Degree.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'non-frequent driver'

NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile

a) at least once daily,

b) at least five individual trips per week or

c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Please indicate the appropriate operator designation on the Request for Personnel (RFP) form at the time a RFP is submitted to post the position.