APALACHEE CENTER, INC.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Announced January 12, 2010

POSITION TITLE: RECOVERY SPECIALIST II

POSITION NUMBER: 2394

JOB LOCATION: GADSDEN OUTPATIENT CLINIC – QUINCY, FL

QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field with one year full-time mental health experience with adults; or other bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with one year full-time or equivalent experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness. current and valid florida driver’s license with no more than 6 points.

SHIFT: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSESSING CLIENTS’ NEEDS, CONDUCTING PSYCHOSOCIAL EVALUATIONS, DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANS, AND MAINTAINING DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICES AND STAFF ACTIVITY. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS FAMILY MEMBERS. MAKING APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AND CONSULTATIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE AGENCY. MONITORING ALL ASPECTS OF CLIENT CARE. PREPARING AND MAINTAINING CLIENT RECORDS.

HOW TO APPLY: SUBMIT OR MAIL A COMPLETED APALACHEE CENTER, INC. APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 2634-J CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308.

FOR OTHER POSITION INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.apalacheecenter.org.

NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS.

THE APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO DRUG SCREENING.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR POSITIONS LOCATED IN INPATIENT/

RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND OTHER DESIGNATED PROGRAMS.

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. EMPLOY ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIENS WHO CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. DOES NOT TOLERATE VIOLENCE OR HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER.

SERVING: FRANKLIN, GADSDEN, JEFFERSON, LEON, LIBERTY, MADISON, TAYLOR, AND WAKULLA COUNTIES