CLINICAL OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATIVELY PROMOTE LIFE-CHANGING WELLNESS!

Welcome to David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), where we provide life-saving and life-changing behavioral health care through the help of the industry's most skilled professionals.

Headquartered in Naples, Florida, DLC is a respected leader in the behavioral health field, providing comprehensive and innovative mental health and substance use treatment services.

Celebrating over 50 years of service to the region, DLC is a not-for-profit organization, overseen by a volunteer board of community leaders, and is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Serving adults, children and families, DLC provided more than 315,000 prevention, intervention and treatment services in the last year.

ACUTE CARE DISCHARGE PLANNING CLINICIAN 

DLC's Acute Care Program provides high-impact, transformative and imperative service to those who might not otherwise have access to rehabilitation resources. 

This is a chance to work under a truly dynamic Management Team as well as have a first-hand role in enhancing the lives of local residents - your skills are needed and valued here at DLC! 

POSITION DETAILS:

- Facilitating timely, thoughtful and accurate discharges for Clients who have been admitted to the Adult and Children Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU/CCSU).

- Coordinating referrals and service linkages.

- Communicating with local community resources related to Mental Health and Substance Abuse. 

- Comprehensive care coordination working with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, technician staff, external providers, family members, etc. 

TO BECOME DLC'S NEXT DISCHARGE PLANNER: 

- Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, Psychiatric Nursing, Rehabilitation Counseling or other relevant field = Preferred

- Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, Rehabilitation Counseling or other relevant field = Required

- At least a year of related or relevant experience = Required

- Ability to function at a high-level in a demanding environment = Required

- Knowledge of community services and resources = Preferred

- A "How can I help?" attitude when it comes to working across programs = Required

- Ability to relate to a wide variety of co-workers, clientele, and community agencies = Required

- Accurate, organized and informative record-keeping/reporting skills = Required

- Ability to ensure that all activities are managed according to David Lawrence Center policy and procedure = Required

- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience = Strongly Preferred

- Bachelor's Degree Social work= Strongly preferred.

- Strong comfort level with all Microsoft Office Suite Products = Required

- Full-Time position 8AM-5PM.  Rotating weekends.

- COMPREHENSIVE benefits outside of competitive salary include:

~ Exciting 401(k) w/ Employer Match

~ Employer Paid Life/AD&D

~ Generous PTO & Paid Holidays

~ Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

~ Diverse discounts with local businesses

~ DLC-sponsored Health & Wellness Initiatives

ADDITIONAL REWARDS:

DLC is a symbol of hope for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly residing in Southwest Florida who struggle with mental health and substance use challenges. 

Through DLC's work, lives are saved, families are kept together, children succeed, homelessness is reduced, quality of life is returned, and dignity is restored to those in need.

Together we can inspire and create an environment that empowers people towards life-changing wellness to achieve what is possible!

If you are interested in making a commitment to providing exceptionally compassionate care and making a powerful difference in the lives of our clients and their families, you may contact HR Recruiter Angie Wester at angiez@dlcenters.org.