Job Title: Intake/Access Center Clinician (Licensed)
Location: Naples, Florida
~ On-Site (Bathey Campus)
Company: David Lawrence Centers For Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full-Time & Salaried/Exempt
~ Monday-Friday, Target Standard Business Hours
~ NO Weekends or Holidays
Salary: Starting at $65,000
~ Language Skills & Experience taken heavily into consideration
~ Opportunities for Additional Work Hours or Group Facilitation (after Initial Employment Period)
Hiring Incentives: Sign on Bonus, PTO, Full Benefits W/401k, Professional Development & Tuition Reimbursement Programs.
Job Summary: Our Access Center is one of the first points of contact at DLC to provide truly transformative services. This Clinician is a fundamental part of securing a strong care plan for Clients, must be excited by a collaboratively adaptive environment, and must be comfortable with a client walk-in model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrating advanced skills in reviewing, conducting and documenting clinical assessments for Adults, Children and Adolescents using most current DSM diagnostic criteria for mental and Substance use disorders.
- Developing, reviewing and evaluating treatment plans based on client age, individual needs, condition, client/family input and diagnosis without supervision.
- Providing individual, group or family therapy as need arises.
- Providing crisis support and safety planning.
- Providing clinical leadership to unlicensed clinical staff.
- Ability to competently use evidenced based risk assessment and suicide screening tools.
- Performing Baker Act Involuntary initial process as appropriate.
- Providing assessments and diagnosis to Clients seeking to link with DLC services.
- Providing treatment planning for Clients discharged from Crisis Unit.
- Effectively managing various clinical and administrative responsibilities within an outpatient/walk-in setting.
- Collaborating with internal and external providers to meet Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder needs in the community.
- Ensuring timely services are provided, closing charts, reporting to the state and making referrals to appropriate levels of care within the agency as well as external resources.
- Offering proactive and thoughtful recommendations for process and quality improvement.
- Setting an example in providing Client-conscious service to the Collier County community.
- Embodying the DLC Charter by displaying integrity, exceptional compassion, collaborative partnership, creativity and resourcefulness.
- Advocating for Clients to focus on life-changing wellness through a strong and tested treatment model.
- Utilizing a modern and user-friendly EMR system to the fullest of its potential in remaining organized and compliant.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Social work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or related field = Required
- Clear/Active FL Clinical License (LCSW, LMHC or LMFT) = Required
- Two year's post Master's Degree experience in mental health services = Required
- Bilingual = Preferred But Not Required
- Experience working with complete age population spectrum = Required
- Knowledge of DSM 5 = Required
- Skilled at concurrent documentation = Required
- Knowledge of overall objectives, treatment concepts and regulations pertaining to the care and treatment of the mentally ill and those with substance use disorders = Required
- Ability to relate to and communicate with a diverse group of Clients, colleagues, agencies and community members = Required
- Exceptional skills in organization (time and information), task prioritization and independent problem solving = Required
- Dedication to the organization's mission, standards, procedures and protocol = Required
- Microsoft Office 365 skills (Including Teams/Video Conferencing) and Electronic Medical Records experience = Strongly Preferred
- Staying compliant on all trainings and immunizations = Required
- Ability to pass Level II DCF Mental Health Fingerprinting, Drug Screen and Local Criminal Check = Required
Physical Requirements: This position requires a mix of physical activities throughout the workday. Duties involve periods of standing, sitting, and walking, often across various areas of the site. The role also includes tasks that may require bending, reaching, and other physical movements. Candidates must be able to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. A reasonable level of physical stamina and mobility is necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.