New Horizons of the Treasure Coast

Nonprofit mental health and substance use care

Emergency Screener 2

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFort Pierce, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, mental health counseling, or psychiatric nursing is required.
Complete a course in emergency screening before or within three months of assuming emergency screening responsibilities.
Have a valid Florida driver's license with six points or fewer in the last five years.
Pass a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

Conduct emergency evaluations for new and existing clients presenting for emergency services, as assigned by the supervisor.
Perform emergency evaluations in accordance with the agency's emergency evaluation protocol.
Complete monthly schedules to ensure 24/7 coverage.
Provide emergency interventions and appropriate dispositions for assigned clients.
Document all emergency interventions in writing on the emergency evaluation protocol, including external and internal referral sources contacted and their outcomes, as well as other intervention modalities used, such as crisis support for the individual and their family.

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.

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are seeking an Emergency Screener II to provide emergency mental health and substance abuse evaluations, crisis intervention and appropriate dispositions for individuals presenting at the Emergency Evaluation Unit in severe and acute distress.

As a Emergency Screener II, your responsibilities include:

Conducts emergency evaluations for new and existing clients presenting for emergency services as assigned by the supervisor.
Emergency evaluations are performed in accordance with the Agency's protocol for conducting emergency evaluations.
Completes monthly schedules to ensure 24/7 coverage
Provides emergency interventions and appropriate dispositions for assigned clients.
All emergency interventions are documented in writing on the emergency evaluation protocol including, but not limited to, 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.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, mental health counseling, psychiatric nursing,
complete a course in emergency screening prior to or within three (3) months of assuming emergency screening responsibilities.
Must have a valid Florida Driver's License with 6 points or less in the last 5 years.
Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, click on the link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

About the Company

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast

Nonprofit mental health and substance use care

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast is a nonprofit behavioral health agency serving children, adults, and families in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties in southeast Florida. It combines inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment with substance use recovery services, including detox and counseling. Its crisis programs include adult and child stabilization units, emergency screening, and a mobile team that assesses people in community settings. Donations help pay for services that insurance or government programs do not cover, supporting care regardless of ability to pay. Established in 1958, the organization is headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Fort Pierce, FL
Founded: 1958

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