LOCAL DISCHARGE PLANNING OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT LIFE-CHANGING WELLNESS IN MENTAL HEALTH!

Welcome to David Lawrence Center (DLC), where we restore and rebuild lives with 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 50 years of service to the region, DLC is a not-for-profit organization, overseen by a volunteer board of community leaders.

Serving adults, children and families, this year, more than 225,000 prevention, intervention and treatment services will be provided.

The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)is a high-impact program, and a PRN/On-Call opportunity has opened up for the right Candidate. If you are prepared to provide a high level of service in alignment with our innovative and compassionate Charter, read on!

POSITION DETAILS:

• Facilitating timely, thoughtful and accurate discharges for Clients who have been admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).
  
  
• Coordinating referrals and service linkages.
  
  
• Assisting the Emergency Services Assessment Center (ESAC) when needed.
  
  
• Handling occasional Group Session responsibilities.
  
  
• Communicating with local community resources related to Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
  
  
• Cross-training with other DLC professionals to deliver seamless client care.
  
  
• Comprehensive care coordination working with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, technician staff, external providers, family members, etc.

TO BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR ELITE TEAM:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in psychology, social work, behavioral science or related = Required (Appropriate and applicable certifications issued from the Florida Certification Board may be accepted in lieu of Bachelor's degree for some positions assigned to substance abuse programs)
  
  
• Minimum of one year experience working with children or adults in a behavioral healthcare setting = Required (When appropriate, relevant experience may substitute for degree)
  
  
• Up to date training and immunizations = Required
  
  
• 1 year of experience in Mental Healthcare/Behavioral Healthcare setting = Required
  
  
• Ability to assist with inpatient discharge planning and post-discharge appointments = Required
  
  
• Strong capabilities in multi-disciplinary team collaboration = Required
  
  
• Accurate efficiency in a demanding and fast-paced environment = Required
  
  
• Spanish Bilingual = Preferred
  
  
• Electronic Medical Record documentation experience = Preferred
  
  
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills = Required

LOGISTICS & COMPENSATION:

- PRN On-Call/As Needed

- Full Training

- Opportunity to transition to full time if/when appropriate

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, contact HR Generalist/Recruiter Beth Poulin via 239-354-1482 or BethP@DLCMHC.Com.