MOBILE CRISIS RESPONDER - Master'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, 24-hour help line 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, and 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.

This position is based on Okeechobee, but the Mobile Response team serves clients in all four counties: Okeechobee , Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The individual may travel to various locations throughout the counties for this role, as needed.

We are seeking a caring and compassionate Mobile Responder – Master's Level - who is eager to learn, and who wants to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. As a Masters Level, Mobile Responder, you will respond to MRT/211 calls for crisis intervention services in any setting in which a behavioral health crisis is occurring, including at schools, homes, emergency rooms, or other areas as assigned by the Team Leader, Program Manager, or Division Director. MRT calls may originate from the community within the four-county area (St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee).

Purpose of responses shall be to conduct emergency mental health screenings to determine level of risk and provide appropriate dispositions for individuals in severe and acute distress with a goal of lessening trauma and preventing placement in more restrictive levels of care. Licensed clinicians will be available for case consultation and to provide support. You will also offer follow-up support through phone calls and/or home visits to provide stabilization services after acute intervention.

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

Benefits include:

· Health Insurance (covers mental health)

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Disability Insurance (STD; LTD)

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Holidays

· Paid Sick Leave

· Paid Training

· Employee Assistance Program

· Life Insurance

· Retirement plan (403b)

As a Mobile Responder – Master's Level - your responsibilities will include:

• Conducts emergency mental health screenings for new and existing clients in the community
• Provides emergency interventions and appropriate dispositions for assigned clients
• Searches for client MR#s/Assigns new MR#s as necessary
• Enters data into the following MRT records: Agency Responses for all clients, Response Locations, Follow-Up Surveys, and Quarterly Outcomes
• All emergency interventions are documented in writing including, but not limited to, completion of aftercare, safety plan, and/or transition plan, external referral sources contacted and outcome; internal referral sources contacted and outcome; and other intervention modalities utilized, e.g. crisis for the individual and his/her family.
• Administers written documentation for services rendered performed in accordance with the Agency's standards for service documentation in the client's medical record.

Requirements

New Horizons will require the following qualifications:

· Master's Degree in psychology, social work or mental health counseling

· Minimum of one year of work experience in a mental health related field and complete a course in emergency screening prior to or within three (3) months of assuming emergency screening responsibilities