• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org
• eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux
• FREE Supervision hours for LMHC or LCSW licensure.

BRU Clinicians will provide in person crisis intervention counseling with an assessment of the individual’s need/functioning in Orange County. This program is in partnership with Orange County Sheriff’s Office, providing co-responder deputy/clinician teams in the Orange County community. The deputy/clinician teams respond to mental health calls through 911 dispatch. Teams conduct follow up in the community using a specialized system designed to track calls completed outside of standard BRU hours. The BRU provides services primarily for adults, but calls can include response to children and adolescents when appropriate. The BRU teams work with a highly diverse population including veterans, homeless individuals, and individuals diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse disorders in the community.

The crisis intervention will include stabilizing the situation through communication skills, parenting skills, relationship building, behavioral techniques, grief counseling, interviewing of family members, stress management techniques, etc. Based on the clinician’s assessment, individualized referral recommendations will be provided to assist individuals/families with the identified need. Services provided under this program will include phone contact and assessment, crisis response, face-to-face crisis assessment, crisis stabilization, short-term intervention including psychotherapy, referral, and connection to service providers. The BRU Clinicians work to empower the individual and family, working in tandem to generate solutions, and develop strategies that help establish realistic goals. BRU Clinician responsibilities include:

• Conducting crisis intervention and safety planning to assist the individual in overcoming the difficulties that led to the crisis and conducting ongoing assessment of need.
• Collaborating with other service providers in the community to help establish needed services for the individual and the family.
• Providing education to the individual’s family and significant others regarding mental illness and how to support the individual.
• Providing flexible therapeutic and follow-up services with an interactive approach, and documenting therapeutic interventions in the client’s records in a timely manner.
• Working independently as well as in a team setting during the treatment process. Ensuring provision and coordination of services and appropriate discharge planning for all clients.
• Collaborate with other service providers in the community to assist with monthly Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies and staff.

• Master's degree in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or human services field required
• Two years' experience working directly with children and families. Preferred experience with children who are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or youth who have been adjudicated delinquent and are committed and are emotionally disturbed Preferred

• Valid Driver's license
• This position is not office-based but includes travel to community settings in the Central Florida area. Must live in Orange, Osceola, or Seminole county to respond to crisis calls within required time frame.
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test. Devereux requires all employees to obtain the annual Influenza Vaccine.
• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.