UNIQUE LICENSED CLINICAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES!

~ ENHANCED SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY ~

~ FULLY PAID & COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ~

~ WORK WITH EXPERIENCED & RESPECTED PROVIDERS ~

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.

PRN Licensed Clinician: ESAC/Baker Act After Hours & Mobile Response Team [Position # 1174]

The Emergency Services Assessment Center (ESAC) is seeking a dedicated and licensed clinician to join our after-hours on-call team. The clinician will be responsible for supporting our MRT Team, responding to Baker Act screenings, and ensuring timely, effective intervention during off-hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

POSITION DETAILS:

- Responding to Baker Act screening requests from ESAC staff within 30 minutes of being contacted.

- Remaining free from alcohol or controlled substances that could impair clinical judgment or driving ability during on-call period.

- Arriving at the ESAC location within one hour or be available via tele communications after receiving the initial phone briefing from the ESAC or MRT clinician to triage clients for  potentially meeting criteria to be placed under a Baker ACT.

- Accurately Documenting Baker Act screenings in DLC's Electronic Medical Records system.

-  Conducting psychiatric/clinical triage as well as handling crisis interventions.

-  Completing comprehensive assessments that respect the Florida Mental Health Act.

-  Cross-training with other DLC professionals to deliver seamless Client care.

-  Working as part of a focused team with MD's, Nurses, Behavioral Health Techs and Support Staff plus external providers, community organizations and family members.

TO BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR ELITE PRN CLINICAL TEAM:

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

- Current Florida LMFT, LMHC or LCSW License = Required

- Active/Clear FL Driver's License = Required

- Experience in Crisis Intervention, the Baker Act process and Mental Health Assessment/Triage = Required

-  Ability to respond promptly and efficiently during high-pressure situations = Required

- High-level communication skills, documentation abilities and team collaboration experience = Required

-  Bilingual = Preferred But Not Required

-  Electronic Medical Records and Office 365 (Including Teams) = Strongly Preferred 

- Staying compliant on all trainings and immunizations = Required

- Ability to pass a Level II DCF Mental Health Fingerprinting, Drug Screen and Local Criminal Check = Required

LOGISTICS & COMPENSATION:

- PRN/On-Call Position (Hourly/Non-Exempt)

- PRN/On-call hours include all times outside of regular operating hours on standard workdays, and 24-hours/day on weekends and holidays.
~ On-call shifts begin at 12:00 AM on Sunday and end at 11:59 PM on Saturday, covering a full 7-day period.\
~ The ESAC After-Hours Baker Act & MRT On-Call schedule will be distributed at least one month in advance.
~ Clinicians  would be required to notify the scheduler of any planned PTO that would conflict with an on-call week before the schedule is finalized.
~ If a change in the on-call schedule is needed after it has been sent out, the clinician is responsible for arranging coverage and informing the scheduler.

- 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 transformative 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 Head Recruiter Beth Poulin directly via bethp@DLCenters.org or 239-206-6523.