Emergency Services Screener

AECOM; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Emergency Services Screener to provide critical assessments and crisis intervention for individuals in need of psychiatric care. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and mental health experience, offering an opportunity to join a compassionate team dedicated to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Required education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, or a related field.
• 1 year of Mental Health experience is required.
• Mental Health internship with 6 months acute emergency care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and assessment for individuals needing psychiatric and substance abuse treatment.
• Coordinate the intake/ED area to ensure safety and welfare of persons served.
• Respond to requests for referrals to internal and external sources.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Mental Health

Counseling

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, or related field

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

BayCare Health Systems is currently seeking a **Emergency Services Screener** to join our outstanding and compassionate team!

**Emergency Services Screener Pool Position Details:**

+ **Facility:** BayCare Health System, Behavioral Health Admin-NBBH

+ **Location:** North Bay Recovery Ctr

+ **Status:** Full Time, Exempt: No

+ **Shift Hours:** 6:45pm-7:15am

+ **Weekend Work:** Every Other

+ **On Call:** No

**Responsibilities:**

+ Provide crisis intervention and assessment for adults, children and adolescents, to make recommendations for treatment that provides the least restrictive environment to meet the individual's needs for voluntary and involuntary psychiatric and substance abuse treatment.

+ Coordinate the Intake/psych ED waiting area in conjunction with other intake/ED Team Members to ensure the care, welfare, safety and security of persons served.

+ Responsible to coordinate with law enforcement, other hospitals, central access and outpatient agencies by providing phone screening and triage for individuals needing placement in a behavioral health receiving facility.

+ Respond to telephone and in-person requests for referrals to internal and external sources.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

**Requirements:**

+ BLS (Basic Life Support)

+ **Required Education:** Bachelor's Degree - Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, Special Education, Health Education, Human Services; Or - Bachelors - Related Field

**Required Experience:**

+ Required Experience includes 1 years' Mental Health

+ Mental Health internship with 6 months Acute emergency care preferred.

Come join our wonderful team!

_Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled_

**Position** Emergency Services Screener

**Location** Lutz:Morton Plant North Bay | Clinical | Full Time

**Req ID** null