WEEKEND Inpatient Mental Health Clinician

Benefits:

• Training & development

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 403b
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Company Overview

Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental and behavioral health services to the community. Services include 24-hour emergency care, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.


Job Summary

Mental Health Resource Center, a comprehensive not-for-profit provider of mental health and social services and a Joint Commission-accredited organization, is seeking an Inpatient Clinician for the Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit (CCSU) at our Northside facility.

The Inpatient Clinician is responsible for conducting initial and ongoing assessments of patients in the CCSU to ensure the delivery of individualized treatment and services. This role provides individual, group, and family therapy sessions focused on functional, social, personal, and educational needs, and completes trauma and other assessments as recommended by the Psychiatrist or APRN.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy sessions to CCSU patients and their families.
  Delivers individual and group training on functional, social, personal, and psychoeducational skills.
  Completes patient documentation in a timely and accurate manner, including:
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Treatment plans and treatment plan reviews
  • Progress toward treatment goals and objectives
  • All services provided in the patient medical record
  • All contact with patients, families/significant others, and service providers
  • Collection and documentation of collateral information
• Participates in daily rounds and treatment team meetings; communicates patient progress, concerns, and family session updates.
  Assesses and monitors for risk, trauma symptoms, and indications of abuse, neglect, or abandonment; utilizes appropriate reporting procedures.
• Completes initial and ongoing assessments of patients and their post-discharge environments.
• Communicates with designated representatives, as authorized, to gather information and maintain ongoing collaboration throughout admission.
• Participates in treatment planning with patients and families/caregivers to identify and address needs.
• Initiates and follows up on requests for previous psychiatric or medical records.
• Coordinates financial information with the financial clerk.
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment and discharge plans and support patients in achieving their goals.
• Identifies and develops appropriate community resources to support successful post-discharge functioning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field from an accredited college or university required (related fields must include at least 30 hours of coursework in human behavior and development).
• Valid Florida Registered Intern credential (IMH, ISW, or IMT) required.
• Previous experience working with child/adolescent mental health populations preferred.
• Valid Florida license (LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT) preferred.
• CFARS certification preferred.
• Candidates must be able to make sound, independent decisions daily, including recognizing risks and emergencies and responding appropriately. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by making a positive impact in the community.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required to effectively interact with patients, families, community providers, and multidisciplinary staff. This position involves both individual and group interaction with patients in a locked unit setting.

Position Details

Every other Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions:


Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Mental Health Resource Center and Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems. We offer a variety of opportunities in the behavioral health and social services fields. We have locations in Jacksonville and throughout Florida. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer an ideal workplace for individuals dedicated to providing care and services that reflect our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. (MHRC) is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of behavioral health and social services to the community. Included in MHRC's service array are 24-hour emergency services and inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults. Outpatient services include medication management, care coordination, case management, intensive case management team services, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, an adult therapeutic family program, state hospital liaison services, mental health court, multidisciplinary forensic teams (MFT), jail-based diversion services, a Co-Responder Program with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the Link-to-Life suicide prevention program, and services that assist individuals in obtaining benefits such as Social Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, Medicaid, food stamps, and housing. In addition, UF Health Jacksonville contracts with MHRC to manage the hospital's adult inpatient psychiatric unit.

MHRC also operates eight Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, located in Clearwater, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Rockledge, Tampa, and Winter Haven, as well as a FACT Lite program providing Linking, Advocating, Treating, Transitioning, Empowering & Recovery Support (LATTERS) services in Jacksonville. The two FACT teams located in Jacksonville serve residents of Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties.


Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center encourage all applicants to take advantage of opportunities for hire, and if internal applicants, transfers, promotions, and advancement, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. RBHS and MHRC are Equal Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces.

Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: