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South County Mental Health Center

Mobile Response Specialist – Day and Evening

South County Mental Health Center, Delray Beach, Florida, United States, 33483

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Mobile Response Specialist – Day and Evening Mobile Response Team

Palm Beach County

Several Positions, Full & Part-Time

Come grow with us! South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non‑profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in South East Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the nationally designated city of Delray Beach, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities. You can make a positive impact in the community on day 1!

Purpose : Perform emergency evaluations and provide disposition of individuals requesting Center Services and/or crisis in the community.

Responsibilities :

Provide crisis intervention to individuals located in the community

Assess all individuals requesting emergency services

Respond to crisis situations, conduct risk assessments, and complete safety planning with individuals in crisis

Provide in‑home services, therapeutic services with an interview approach

Have the knowledge and ability to interpret Baker and Marchman Acts

Work closely with other team members in the treatment process, ensuring coordination of services to meet the client needs, and coordinate appropriate discharge planning

Maintain record and/or log of all mobile crisis assessments and community contracts by phone and face‑to‑face interactions

Qualifications :

Knowledge and ability to interpret the Baker and Marchman Act, Abuse and confidentiality laws

Must have leadership and organizational skills

Advanced crisis counseling and intervention skills

Advanced counseling and assessment skills

Ability to write assessments in a clear and concise format

Ability to write/compose correspondence, policies, etc.

Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with staff, clients and families

Ability to work as a team

Basic data PC skills (Microsoft Office Applications)

Education & Experience :

Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, or related field (Required)

PLUS

Two (2) years experience in the delivery of crisis behavioral health services

OR

Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, or related field

Physical Requirements :

Often required to climb stairs and/or steps

Requires extensive walking, at times

Frequently necessary to get in and out of a vehicle

Additional :

Must have a knowledge of evaluation, assessment and crisis intervention techniques

Proven demonstration of emotional/psychological resilience in trauma/mental health situations

Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Valid FL driver’s license

Job Types : Full‑Time.

Medical specialties :

Addiction Medicine

Psychiatry

Schedule :

8 hour shift on Friday, 16 hours on Saturday and Sunday

Work Location : Palm Beach County.

Benefits : At SCMHC we offer full‑time employees a full benefit package. Health, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) + match, competitive salary.

Because of the work we do in the community, a full background check is required for all staff.

We are a drug‑free employer.

South County Mental Health Center, Inc is an EOE.

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