EMERGENCY SCREENER I: Bachelor's Degree

Description

New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, a 24-hour helpline and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools. We work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.

We are seeking caring and compassionate Emergency Screener I to provide emergency mental health and substance abuse evaluations, crisis intervention and appropriate dispositions for individuals presenting at the Emergency Screening Department or in the community in severe and acute distress.

As an Emergency Screener your responsibilities will include:

• Conducts emergency evaluations for new and existing clients presenting for emergency services as assigned by the supervisor
• Provides emergency interventions and appropriate dispositions for assigned clients
• Performs functions in computer system
• Agency Admissions for all new clients
• Assessment RU Admissions
• Assessment RU Discharges
• RU Admissions for Inpatient Units
• RU Transfers of Inpatient Units

Now Under new management, New Horizons offers competitive pay, amazing benefits, and comprehensive training.

Benefits include:

· Health insurance

· Dental insurance

· Vision insurance

· Disability insurance

· Paid time off

· Paid holidays

· Paid sick leave

· Paid training

· Employee Assistance Program

· Life Insurance

· Retirement Plan (403b)

Requirements

New Horizons will need you to have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field
• Minimum of one year of work experience in a mental health related field