Therapeutic Mentor

Overview

About Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at Careers | Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

Our Community Action Team (CAT) serves children in homes, schools and daycare settings to help lower the risk of hospitalization, reduce contact with law enforcement and improve functioning within the home, school and community settings. The goal is to help the child/adolescent and family become successful in the environment where they live, preventing the need for residential treatment.

CAT services are provided in a supportive and interactive manner and directed toward maintaining or restoring positive family relationships. The program provides services such as: family and individual therapy, Wraparound team management, parent coaching, therapeutic mentoring, and nursing. CAT clients are frequently seen by the psychiatrist or psychiatrist ARNP.

In Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, CAT serves adolescents ages 6 to 21.

Overview

A Therapeutic Mentor assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in residential programs, inpatient settings, day/evening programs, outpatient programs and/or community-based programs.
This position is responsible for, but is not limited to:

Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.

Assisting persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others.

Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of person receiving services.

Implementing specific interventions according to the person's treatment or service plan.

Monitoring and documenting the person's progress.

Role Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with children and families or completed one year (24 hours) of college classes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of children with mental health concerns, families, and family systems preferred.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families, as required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

To Apply:

Interested applicants please visit https://www.lifeviewgroup.org/careers-overview and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.

LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED