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Every day at Broward House someone finds healing; someone’s mind is renewed; hope and health restored. All because of our team of incredibly skilled and passionate Care Guides (potentially YOU!)

What does it mean to be a Care Guide? All Staff in each position at Broward House is considered a Care Guide it is the goal of everything we do from Finance to Social Worker

It means you are driven by improving community and ready to serve our neighbors in need. You care about important issues like mental health, HIV prevention and care, affordable housing, and improving the overall health of your community. 

You see challenges as opportunities and enjoy learning new things. You are self-motivated with an ability to shift priorities based on the need of the clients, and Agency. You believe that change is possible and ready to do the necessary work to make it happen.

At Broward House, we are doers. Words are good, but action is better. Our work is serving others, providing care to people living with HIV and uplifting our most vulnerable communities. 

We are a united group, guided by our Core Values… We are Authentic, Consistent, Adaptable, and Resolute in our mission. Dignity is our foundation and client care is at the center of everything we do. We believe everyone has value and deserves to be seen, heard, and empowered!

If this describes you… YOU may belong here! We are your people. 

Broward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and Prevention, housing, and behavioral health.  Broward believes in the dignity and value of every person who walks through the door. Our team lifts each other and those we serve with consistency, authenticity, adaptability, and a resolute commitment to equity in health care.

Show up each day to provide client-centered care to each client you come into contact with. This position requires providing assessments, individual therapy sessions, and creative groups. This position also requires comfortability by being adaptable to the unique needs of each situation. We work with creating individual treatment for each client and do not believe ‘one size fits all’. Being able to work with others and understanding the Broward House mission is essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete an integrated assessment of individual clients and revise as necessary.
• Develops an integrated and collaborative individualized treatment plan with a transition component with the client and client’s providers.
• Work collaboratively with Broward house team to ensure client’s needs are met
• Have an understanding of all Broward House programs and essential linkages
• Provides the appropriate level of individual therapeutic intervention to support the stabilization and progression of clients
• Creatively develop and facilitate group therapy session with a variety of delivery methods covering a full range of clinical topics and life areas
• Provides and Links clients to supportive services to enhance clinical interventions
• Participates in individual supervision and meets with internal and external interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate client services and documents outcomes of meetings
• Prepares individuals and arranges for discharge or transfer from services with support in place and transition to support Behavioral Health services to maintain progress and health
• Submits all documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including electronic records.  Achieves and maintains program established productivity levels.
• Promotes program refinement, understands client/public need and effectively participates in all assigned meetings.
• Presents the Behavioral Health programming in the community as assigned
• Engage clients in a strength-based supportive manner providing re-directions and guidance as necessary including home and community visits.
• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable client population, including chemically dependent persons.
• Engages, counsels, manages, and effectively works with people in crisis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/ Requirements:

• Showing empathy and compassion
• Working with others
• Willingness to step in when needed
• Understanding Broward House’s mission
• Meeting clients where they are at and adjusting care to fit clients specific needs
• Moderate to Advanced  knowledge of engagement, education and substance use mental health and substance abuse disorders
• Knowledge of stage wise treatment methods
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Solution focused approach to conflict and challenges
• Ability to effectively engage with high-risk, vulnerable client population and persons in crisis.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• An ability to maintain a strong sense of respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, collaborating agencies and the public
• Ability to demonstrate and model culturally competent behavior
• Moderate to advanced computer skills required: Microsoft Office, Multiple Databases, Scheduling Programs
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to provide your own transportation
• Ability to work under pressure and to assess changing priorities and competing deadlines is essential
• Flexibility and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneously
• Must be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations.
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EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Sciences or related field from an accredited university or college
• One year experience as a therapist, HIV/AIDS knowledge preferred 

 CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• HIV 500
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and ongoing proof of insurance required

Important Notes:

Applicants must submit to a Level 2 Background and Pre-employment Drug Screening. 

Broward House offers a comprehensive benefits program which includes the following:  Health, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, short term and long term disability, 401k, and life insurance

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We at Broward House/AHF believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.