Screening Specialist Relief - Central Receiving

Lakeview Center Inc.; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 27,855 - 30,100; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral health care provider in Pensacola, Florida, is seeking a professional to assess and respond to urgent behavioral health needs of individuals and families. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a human services field and at least one year of experience in the behavioral health sector. The role involves providing therapeutic services, facilitating access to effective care, and collaboration with internal and external service providers. Competitive pay and additional supplemental pay opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, social work, counseling, or rehabilitation.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the behavioral health field.
• Experience with individuals in crisis or substance use preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to urgent behavioral health needs of individuals and families.
• Facilitate access to effective levels of care.
• Provide therapeutic services including assessment, treatment planning, and direct service.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health assessment

Treatment planning

Mental health services

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Job description

Overview

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 at Careers - Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

Central Receiving Facility (CRF)

The 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 visit https://www.lifeviewgroup.org/careers-overview and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.

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