Screening Specialist Relief - Central Receiving

Global Connections to Employment; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Center is seeking a qualified professional to assess and respond to urgent behavioral health needs and to facilitate access to appropriate levels of care. The role involves providing therapeutic services and collaborating with internal and external care continua to support patients and families.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a human services field, at least 1 year of behavioral health experience, and ability to pass screenings. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in behavioral health.
• Must be able to provide integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services.
• Must pass organization screenings including state or federal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to urgent and crisis behavioral health needs.
• Assess and facilitate individuals and families to obtain the least restrictive and most effective level of care.
• Provide therapeutic services within training and protocol scope, including assessment, treatment planning, and risk management.

Skills

Experience in behavioral health

Pass background screenings

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

About Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more atCareers – Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

The Central Receiving Facility (CRF) of Lakeview Center serves as a single-entry point for persons with mental health or co-occurring disorders from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The CRF is 24-hour hour continuous operations unit that serves voluntary clients as well as individuals bought to the facility under the Baker Act or Marchman Act. Services offered include but are not limited to assessment, Crisis Support/Emergency Services, Case Management, Recovery Support, medication initiation and management.

Position Summary

Primary Duty is to assess and respond to urgent and crisis behavioral health needs of individuals and families. Assess and facilitate individuals and families in obtaining least restrictive and most effective level of care needed to address and treat/manage their concerns. This includes collaboration and referral to internal (Lakeview) and external continuums of care. Provide therapeutic services within scope of training, protocols, and competence, and within requirement of statutes applicable to the position. Therapeutic services include but are not limited to, assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person centered services and management of client risk and safety.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services field. Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related human services field (a related human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development).
• Minimum of (1) year experience in behavioral health field.
• Experience working with individuals in crisis or substance use is preferred.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Compensation

Base pay ranges from $20.22 - $21.85 an hour based on experience with an additional supplemental pay (up to 8% of base pay) for the Central Receiving Facility. Shift differential pay is $2.00 - $4.00 per hour when applicable.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visithttps://www.lifeviewgroup.org/careers-overviewand complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at850-495-3512.

LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer.Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED