Triage/Admiss Clinician I PRN

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Behavioral Health Assessment specialist to deliver telephonic and in-person risk assessments and to coordinate referrals and intake for admission. You will communicate with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff, using empathetic listening and crisis intervention to guide patients to the appropriate level of care.

Required qualifications include a master's degree in a psychiatric field and Florida licensure (LCSW/LMHC/LMFT or

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychiatric related field.
• Florida licensure as LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Psychologist (Ph.D.).
• Two years of experience in psychiatric settings.
• Ability to obtain a Level 2 AHCA clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessments/evaluations.
• Coordinate referral and intake process.
• Facilitate the admission process.
• Maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.
• Use empathetic listening and crisis intervention to obtain information for determining level of care.

Job description

Department

Behavioral Health Assessment

Job Summary

This position exhibits excellent customer service, and is the initial contact for individuals, family, and referral sources requesting services or information. Will provide telephonic and in-person risk assessments/evaluations, coordinates the referral and intake process, facilitates the admission process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff. Uses empathetic listening and crisis intervention skills to obtain all pertinent clinical, and demographic information to assist callers to the right level of care.

Required weekly shift every Thursday from 7AM-7:30PM and required availability to cover other open shifts as needed (PTO, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Require a master's degree in psychiatric related field.
• Require Florida licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Psychologist (Ph.D.).
• Require two (2) years of experience in psychiatric related setting.
• Require the ability to obtain a level 2 AHCA clearance.

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/