SALARY: $26.87 Hourly

Closing Date: 09/13/2024

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field and one year of mental health counseling and crisis intervention experience, or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

A Post-Master’s Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree is equivalent to the required education and one year of related work experience in suicide and crisis intervention.

Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within two years of employment.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

This is a grant funded position. There are no rights to permanent employment.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Please apply on-line at http://www.alachuacounty.us/employment. Please direct inquiries regarding this position to (352) 374-5219.

Applicants with disabilities will be accommodated in the application process. Preference in initial appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans. ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST TDD (352) 491-4431 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M.F.V.D.