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Mental Health Counselor

Lotus House Women's Shelter
place Miami, 33179
local_atm $60000 - $70000 USD /YEAR
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Full Time

About Job

Lotus House Women’s Shelter is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of homeless women, youth, and children. We provide sanctuary, support, education, tools, and resources that empower them to heal, learn, grow, and blossom into who they are meant to be. https://lotushouse.org


We are seeking a master's level therapist to provide evidence-based individual therapy and crisis intervention for the Families at Lotus House. Preferably, the candidate should be a licensed master's level mental health counselor, clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, PhD). Registered Interns with the state of Florida should apply as well.


Candidates must have experience working with individuals with mental health challenges, histories of complex trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence and medical and developmental needs. Candidates should be experienced in conflict resolution and in de-escalating individuals experiencing crises. Canadidates should be comfortable working with a team to strengthen family. Canadidates should also be able to learn and utalize assessment tools to best support the family.


Must be committed to helping improve the lives of women and children in the Miami-Dade community by working in a high-paced residential environment.


REQUIREMENTS

-Minimum of a master's degree in mental health counseling, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or the equivalent, is required

-Licensed or Registered Intern in the State of Florida required

-Work Schedule - Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday with two evening shifts

-Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish or English/Creole) - Preferred

-Full benefits provided after 90 day probationary period

- In person services


The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, provided however it reserves the right to establish special criteria for employment related to gender specific programs, services and facilities where such criteria are inimical to safe, effective service delivery for such program participants and customers. Subject to the foregoing, it is the Foundation's policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer any and all personnel actions, compensation and benefits, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status/alienage, military/veteran status, disability, pregnancy, marital/partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, credit history, personal appearance, gender identity, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of business or resident, genetic information, or any other category covered by applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year


Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

  • Miami, FL 33136 (Required)

Work Location: In person