Behavioral Health Advocate

Position Summary :

The Behavioral Health Advocate will provide assessment, safety planning, supportive counseling, and mental health and substance use disorder treatment advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other victims of crime. The Advocate will facilitate support groups in the community, specializing in individuals with mental health and substance use concerns.

Job Specifications / Qualifications : (Min. knowledge, skills, and abilities required)

Education / Training / Experience : 0H.S. Degree 1 College Degree

• 0 Certification / License
• Master's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education or in a related human services field; or hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education or in a related human services field and have two years' experience working with (eg. assessing, counseling, treating) individuals (adult / children) with serious emotional disturbance or substance abuse problems;

Two (2) years of experience working in the domestic violence field and Florida States Attorney's Office preferred

Competency-based Core training (30 hours) within 90 days of employment required.

Technical or Administrative Knowledge :

Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, are required.

Special Skills and Abilities :

Organizational and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with others; valid driver's license and transportation; demonstrated ability to work with people in crisis.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern.

Key to denote % of time requirements necessary to perform essential functions of this job.

0% = Zero (O) 1-35% = Little (L) 36-70% = Moderate (M) 71-100% = Great (G)

L - Lifting

L - Operating motor vehicle

M - Reaching above / below the waist

M - Pushing / pulling movements

M - Standing

M - Kneeling

M - Sitting

M - Walking

M - Bending / stooping

M - Climbing stairs / ladders

M -Typing

M - Color / Depth perception

M - Fine hand & finger movements

M - Operate various equipment

O - Exposed at times to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

L - Exposed to various noise levels (L= private office, M= showroom / service area, G= jackhammer / metal works / heavy equipment)

L- Working environment : non-private, varies from outside open parking lot, to showroom, to cubicle workspace, to adaptive office.

M - Available to works nights, weekends and holidays.

G - Interacting with co-workers, vendors, and customers.

G - Office machines, phones, fax, computers, postage meter, etc.

0 Basic comprehension of English language using the traits

1 Proficiency of the traits

Job Functions, Unique Duties and Responsibilities :

Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following :

General

Advocacy and Case Management

Program Support

Advancement / Community Relations :

Other

Equal Opportunity Employer : Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.