Job Type: Part Time
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. A minimum of 3 years’ previous experience in the role of Human Resource Assistant or a very similar position is required.
Position Summary: The HR Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting staff for the organization, maintaining all job postings and coordinating the various job sites, reference checks, background screenings for new hires and volunteers, conducting employee and volunteer orientation, development and training. The HR Assistant will provide office services by following administrative systems, procedures and policies, and monitoring HR projects. The ideal candidate must be extremely well organized and methodical in the approach to problem solving and be able to manage filing/database systems, and must be able to operate Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, ADP HR functionality, and have excellent communication skills.
Position Summary: Provides administrative support to the Addictions Receiving Facility. Provides back up administrative support to Special Services Campus, as needed.
Qualifications: GED/HS preferred but will consider 2 years experience in related position. Bilingual preferred.
Job Duties: Strong organizational skills. Ability to accurately and efficiently input specific client data into designated systems. Ability to multi-task and learn quickly when shown processes and procedures. Capable of being a self starter. Ability to work as a team player, yet work independently and take appropriate initiative to problem-solve.
Job Type: Full Time
Position Summary: Maintains and balances daily GL accounting transactions. Prepares, submits and records monthly invoices according to State and Local contracts. Performs Bank reconciliations. Annual fixed asset tracking, inventory and retirements. Assists with various reporting and fiscal audits.
Educational Requirements and Experience: Bachelor degree in accounting preferred, but not required. 3+ years of Accounting experience. Knowledge of Insurance billing and contracts (Medicaid, Medicare, and Third Party Insurances) (preferred)
Special Skills: GL, Payroll, Attention to detail, Strong Excel skills, and data entry.
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent
Job Duties: Maintains and monitors EMR/data base of client demographics, charts, and outcomes. Works with CFO and MIS Director to meet billing deadlines and maintain billing vs. data requirements.
Special Skills: Experience with computerized data systems; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Emergency Services Coordinator
Position: Cook – Dietary
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: Position requires a High School Degree or equivalent. Must be able to pass Department of Children and Families Level II background screenings.
Job Duties: Supports nutritional needs of clients by preparing and serving established meal plans. Knowledge of basic dietary and nutritional principles; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Position: Counselor - Seasons Program, North Washington Campus
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA in related field in behavioral health care or BA in unrelated field with 3 years’ experience in behavioral health care or equivalent with 3 years addictions counseling experience and/or college course work in psychology or related field. Valid Florida Drivers’ License.
Job Duties: Restores or develops client’s ability to function substance-free by assessing the client’s situation, setting goals and providing required services to clients. Obtains’ assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources. Fosters client’s action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; addresses court related consequences of on-campus behavior. Maintains client confidential records by documenting client’s situation and client’s own actions; accurately completes required paperwork procedures. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions, participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes. Facilitate Groups; participate in staff in-house meetings.
Position: EIP Specialist – Intervention/Outreach Program, 17th Street Campus
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge and understanding of substance abuse and HIV disease; current training in HIV 104 and 501; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Job Duties: Provides street education, prevention, and intervention on substance abuse and HIV disease by distributing approved documentation materials throughout the community. The candidate will presents risk reducing behaviors to at-risk populations and individuals by explaining behavior options and interpretations, as well as educate clients by conducting pre- and post-test counseling for HIV antibody testing. In addition, coordinates planning services available to clients by interviewing client, assessing needs and goals of client and providing emergency/crisis intervention services by referring client to other appropriate programs
Position: Substance Abuse Tech - Choices Program, 18th Street Campus
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Weekend Day Shift 7am-7pm
Qualifications: Position requires a High School Degree or equivalent. Must be able to pass Department of Children and Families Level II background screenings. Shift Differentials apply to evening, night and weekend shifts.
Job Duties: Clinical care experience; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service; competency in basic computer skills. Provides assistance and supervision to clients; compiles, reviews, and files documentation of client care; communicates effectively with tech supervisor.
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA in behavioral healthcare field with a minimum of 2 years mental health related experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
Job Duties: Assists Director of Nursing in the discharge process for all CSU clients, post discharge follow-up, maintaining cooperative relations with community agencies and service providers, and meeting with families to develop and implement appropriate discharge plans for after care.
Position: Addiction Receiving Facility (A.R.F.) Counselor – 18th Street
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: Primary substance abuse and/or mental health training. Strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service. BA in related field and 2 years’ experience in behavioral health care or BA in unrelated field with 3 years’ experience in behavioral health care.
Job Duties: Restores or develops client’s ability to function substance-free by assessing the client’s situation, setting goals and providing required services integrates and promotes corporate mission. Determines nature of client’s situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional and social information. Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client. Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources. Fosters client’s action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior. Maintains client records by documenting client’s situation and client’s own actions; accurately completes required paperwork procedures. Maintains operations by following policies, procedures, rules and regulations; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping client information confidential; following established confidentiality policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with clients.
Position: RN – A.R.F., Detox & CSU, 10th Street Campus & 18th Street Campus
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
Qualifications: General nursing experience and/or substance abuse nursing experience; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service. Current Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Job Duties: Promotes and restores client’s health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Sarasota, Punta Gorda
Qualifications: Position requires a High School Degree or equivalent. Must be able to pass Department of Children and Families Level II background screenings. Shift differentials apply to evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Job Duties: Position will be assisting the professional staff and monitor clients in a rehabilitation setting. Candidate is responsible for making sure clients receive the needs and services to ensure their recovery. Will do laundry and monitor condition of clients.
Position: LPN – A.R.F., Detox, Pathways, CSU Programs, & Sarasota OP, 10th Street Campus & 18th Street Campus
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem
Qualifications: One year General nursing experience and/or substance abuse nursing experience; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service. Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Job Duties: Promotes and restores client’s health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
Position: The Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) is available to provide on-site or mobile assessments and referrals for further treatment to any individual experiencing a mental health or substance abuse problem, or both. BHRT services communities within Sarasota County. Services are provided to adults in various community settings rooms within the catchment area. Our staff assess clients for critical symptoms and work with the client to coordinate their next phase of treatment. BHRT uses a strength-based and person centered approach when intervening in crisis situations to ensure that clients are provided individualized care and support.
Job Type: Part Time
Qualifications: Master’s degree in a clinical course of study (social work, psychology, counseling or related field)
· Licensed or license eligible highly preferred and required in some instances, such as LCSW, LICSW, LMHC.
· Commitment to providing outstanding care.
· Must have excellent clinical, written and verbal skills.
· 1-2 years of experience preferred working in a fast paced medical clinic, trauma, or residential setting and/or providing medical services to homeless individuals either in clinic or community based settings is preferred.
· All bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
· Current valid US-issued driver’s license and ability to provide a registered and insured automobile for work related purposes, including travel between work sites
Must be able to pass a CORI background check.
Special Skills: Clinicians thoroughly assess issues of suicide, homicide, inability to care or self and impairment in judgment. Once an assessment is completed Clinicians work with the individual and his/her supports, both formal and informal, to coordinate the next phase of treatment.
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health field. Licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Job Duties: Provide substance abuse consultation to adolescents, adults and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning within primary care setting. Excellent working knowledge of substance abuse issues and evidence-based treatments for medical and substance abuse conditions. Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions. Should be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and have strong communication skills. Good knowledge of psycho-pharmacology. Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions. To perform this job successfully, individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software.
Job Type: Part Time
Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED. Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (if not certified at hiring date, the applicant must be working toward certification and would have one year from date of hire to attain certification).
Job Duties: Provides peer support services to persons with substance use disorders, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Works closely with clients to reinforce action steps identified in the intervention/recovery plan. Utilizes coaching techniques that enable clients to learn effective tools to manage symptoms, prevent relapse, and remove barriers to recovery. Past experience working directly with people in a service oriented field is beneficial. Active membership/participation in a consumer advocacy or self-help group. Ability to work proactively with various groups of people. Familiarity with the Sarasota County community. A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments. Personal traits which include: patience, tolerance, caring, maturity and understanding.
Position: Therapist - Sarasota Outpatient Program, North Port Campus
Job Type: Part Time
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health field. Licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Job Duties: Provide substance abuse consultation to adolescents, adults and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning within primary care setting. Excellent working knowledge of substance abuse issues and evidence-based treatments for medical and substance abuse conditions. Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions. Should be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and have strong communication skills. Good knowledge of psycho-pharmacology. Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions. To perform this job successfully, individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software
Position: Substance Abuse Technician – Mothers & Infants Program, 18th Street Campus
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
Qualifications: Substance Abuse Technicians needed to work in residential recovery environment serving pregnant mothers and infants. Must be dependable; possess clear boundaries, team-oriented and committed. Position requires a High School Degree or equivalent. Must be able to pass Department of Children and Families Level II background screenings. Shift differentials apply to evening, night, and weekend shifts. This is not a CNA position.
Job Duties: Position will Include, but is not limited to assisting the professional staff and monitoring clients in a rehabilitation setting. Ensuring that clients adhere to program expectations and requirements to support their recovery. Interaction with clients throughout shift, monitoring of clients, reporting outcomes to professional staff as needed. Requires interacting with expectant mothers, infants, and newborns.
Position Summary: The Sarasota Drug Court Program of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Drug Court and First Step of Sarasota Counselor position provides counseling services to program participants, establishes and maintains community partnerships, advocates for the program, and reports program data to the Court and community partners.
Educational Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree and experience in addictions treatment and counseling. We are seeking someone that is professional and organized. A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass background screening and reference checks are required.
Special Skills: Must be professional and organized. Drug Court is a specialized treatment court that combines legal proceedings, addiction treatment and rehabilitation into one program. Program participation is voluntary in this judicially supervised treatment approach, developed jointly by court staff and mental health professionals.
To apply, send your resume and completed First Step of Sarasota application (available on the Twelfth Circuit’s website) to the address, fax or email below. Electronic submissions via fax and email are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Human Resources Manager
Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center
PO Box 48927
Sarasota, Florida 34230
Fax (941) 861-7904
The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Background Check. The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, please call 941-861-7811.
First Step of Sarasota, Inc. (FSOS) is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and clients. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. FSOS also conducts pre-employment drug screening (to include medical marijuana) as a Drug Free Workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Program under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law.
