Job DetailsJob Location Clearwater - 14400 49th St N - Clearwater, FLPosition Type Part TimeEducation Level 4 Year DegreeSalary Range $25.00 - $25.00 HourlyDescription
Position Summary:
The person in this position will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive trauma-informed care curriculum. This role involves evaluation of the program's effectiveness and providing guidance for changes/improvement. Coordinating with staff and external partners to ensure that the program effectively addresses the needs of individuals served. The Facilitator will lead efforts to create a safe, supportive, and rehabilitative environment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Complete RTWI trauma-informed care curriculum training to include instruction of HeartMath or approved resiliency building researched based program within 6 months of hire.
- Conduct comprehensive trauma assessments for incarcerated individuals.
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions utilizing trauma-informed approaches.
- Facilitate support groups and educational workshops focused on trauma recovery and coping strategies.
- Provide ongoing support and consultation to staff to ensure the integration of trauma-informed practices into daily operations.
- Ensure that all required policies and procedures of WestCare are carried out.
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications :
Certifications/Licensures:
- Not required for this position
Education:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or related human services field.
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or related human services field preferred.
Experience and Competencies:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience providing trauma-informed care, preferably in a correctional or mental health setting.
- Demonstrated experience teaching and or facilitating workshops in a group setting.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and therapeutic interventions.
- Maintains confidential files and records.
- The ability to evaluate the impact of substance use and mental health problems on the consumer's functioning in major life areas.
- Knowledge of the inter-relationship among substance use, mental health, and primary care disorders.
- The ability to counsel individuals in the achievement of objectives through the exploration of a problem and its ramifications; the examination of attitudes and feelings; the consideration of alternative solutions; and decision making.
- The ability to coordinate and integrate multiple services, as well as interface and communicate with internal and external providers.
- Ability to use trauma informed care principles including ensuring consumer safety, preventing/avoiding re-traumatization, maximizing trustworthiness, enhancing consumer choice, maximizing collaboration, and emphasizing empowerment.
- Ability to identify and describe key signs, symptoms, impact, and manifestations of trauma.
- Aware of the differences between trauma informed and trauma-specific services.
- Understands the bidirectional relationships among substance use and mental disorders and trauma.
- Understands the differences among various kinds of abuse and trauma, including: physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; domestic violence; experiences of war for both combat veterans and survivors of war; natural disasters; and community violence
- The ability to identify crises when they surface; mitigate or resolve the immediate problem; and de-escalate the situation, including the ability to develop Safety Plans, as needed.
- The ability to provide information to individuals and families concerning alcohol or other drug use, mental health problems, and the available services and resources.
- The ability to identify the needs of a consumer and family that cannot be met by the counselor or agency and to assist the consumer/family to utilize the support systems and community resources available.
- The ability to write progress notes, discharge summaries, and other consumer related data as evidenced through the established data collection methods and requirements.
- Understanding of family dynamics, family roles, and family structure
- Understanding and application of federal, state, local and agency confidentiality rules and professional standards of conduct
- Understanding of professional ethics, consumer rights, and professional responsibilities
- Understanding of issues related to cultural identity, ethnic background, age, developmental level, gender and sexual orientation in prevention, intervention, and treatment.
- Understands that different cultural and ethnic groups have different perceptions of health, wellness, behavioral health, and preventive health services.
- Demonstrates respect for individual's cultural and ethnic values when conducting assessments, developing Wellness and Recovery Plans, and providing services.
- Understands that different cultures define and perceive family and its importance differently.
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively with culturally diverse staff and populations.
- Knowledge of WestCare Mission, goals and values
- Knowledge of Incident Reporting
- Knowledge of HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
- Familiarity with WestCare services and programs
- CPR Certification and First Aid
- Demonstrates a high degree of dependability.
- Maintains a good attendance record.
- Observes working hours.
- Shows flexibility and is responsive to requests from supervisor.
- Works independently with minimal supervision.
- Exhibits characteristics of good workmanship, and integrity on the job
- Work time is always productive.
- Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, co-workers, external partners, and regulatory agencies.
- Is courteous to consumers, staff, and all others.
- Demonstrates tact at the appropriate time.
- Cooperates with others both within and outside WestCare.
- Works well with supervisor; accepts direction and supervision.
- Maintains a positive attitude toward work.
- Ensures and maintains a safe working environment.
- Work area is clean and orderly.
- Verbalizes, understands, and adheres to agency safety procedures.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of Unusual Incident Reports, in accordance with the Center's reporting procedures.
- Presents a positive personal image.
- Dresses and maintains a professional demeanor.
- Ability utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite
- During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed primarily in a jail setting.
- Regular attendance is required. Working overtime may be required and essential to perform job duties at times.
WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at WestCare is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical and criminal background check.