MCRT Licensed

Work is primarily performed onsite at our location and out in the local community.

SUMMARY

Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) is a 24–hour resource for mental health and substance use crisis intervention. Our goals are to lessen crisis trauma, divert individuals from Emergency Rooms and traditional court systems, prevent unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations and help identify a potential crisis in advance and assist with linkage to an outpatient provider.

JOB FUNCTION

Functions as a team member within a multi-agency team in the delivery of crisis intervention services. Provides initial screening and necessary triage for immediate response to mental health crisis calls for the purpose of evaluation, lethality/risk assessment and mental status examinations and determines necessary level of care to identified clients. Acts as a resource for local law enforcement agencies and local crisis hotlines. Ability to work in crisis situations and make clinical decisions with minimal direction. Capable of navigating telemedicine when indicated.

Note: You may be required to drive your own personal vehicle while on duty. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

BENEFITS

• Medical (3 options starting at $57.35 per pay period)
• Dental
• Vision
• Complimentary Life Insurance policy
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 24 days of PTO per year (includes holidays)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed in the State of Florida as a psychologist, social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist and/or certification in the field of addictions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to bend, lift a minimum of 30lbs., stretch, lower and raise self independently from floor. Ability to see and hear in emergency situations. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to travel locally.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to consumers and a variety of program conditions, which may include long, irregular hours, on-call duties, weekend hours, and local travel. Exposure to a wide range of community environments outside the agency including client homes, school, or other community locations.

Veterans encouraged to apply

PEMHS is a drug-free work place that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.

EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP