Master's Level Assessor -Bilingual at Banyan Health Systems in Miami, Florida

Job Opportunity

Banyan Health Systems has been serving Miami-Dade and Broward Counties since 1970. We provide quality, individualized care to each of our patients. Our system of integrated health services brings together specialized psychiatric care, primary care, pediatrics, geriatrics, and an extensive program of residential and outpatient substance abuse & behavioral health services under one umbrella. At Banyan Health Systems, we believe when individuals are healthy and strong, our communities are better for it.

We are currently looking for individuals who share our mission of integrating primary and behavioral health care while providing access to all individuals. We focus on providing quality and compassionate care in order to assist our patients in living their best life. We are dedicated to the endless pursuit of excellence and treat everyone with dignity, humanity, and respect. If you share these beliefs and want to join us to make a difference, please take some time to read the post below.

Essential Functions

• Conduct screening, intake, assessment and determination of preliminary diagnosis and level of care for persons arriving into the Centralized Receiving Facility or brought into the Crisis Stabilization Unit/Detoxification (CSU/DETOX).
• Provide immediate crisis intervention as needed for persons presenting in crisis which may include verbal de-escalation or TEAM CODE.
• Conduct insurance verification for each person admitted into CSU/DETOX.
• Develop Care Plan for persons admitted into the CSU/DETOX.
• Links persons served with services appropriate for level of care determination in absence of the CRF Case Manager.
• Maintain record integrity by documenting all services provided to the person served in accordance with applicable laws, regulation, and policy and procedure.
• Actively participates in supervision and training.
• Report unusual incidents according to the agency policy.
• Collect any missing signature such as doctor's signature, nurses, case workers, supervisors and others.
• Complete bed assignments, as needed.
• Complete documentation to secure placement on residential waitlist maintained by Department of Children and Families (DCF) managing entity.
• Assume other responsibilities requested by the Chief Medical Officer, Division Director, Clinical Director, Nursing Administrator, and/or Acute Care Manager.
• Rotating schedule (7am - 3:30pm, 3pm - 11:30pm, and 11pm-7:30am)
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.) from an accredited college or university with major course work in Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related discipline in the human services field. A minimum of two (1) years of experience in psychological setting, dealing with Children, Adolescents, adults or Geriatrics. Note: 1 year of volunteer work with these populations can be substituted for work requirement. We are looking to staff assessors with master's degrees in the following concentrations and need to be eligible for a Florida Intern: Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MS, MFT), Master of Mental Health Counseling (MS, MHC).

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is REQUIRED.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person