IRIS Clinician

Sign-On Bonus: $4,000

• Along with CIT trained officer, provides effective screenings and crisis counseling to at-risk individuals and families in their homes or the community.
• Work with individuals and families to prevent crisis and promote treatment engagement, while assessing risk ongoing.
• May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; financial issues; and issues associated with the aging and mental and emotional health.
• Refer individuals to various social services in Charlotte and surrounding counties
• Provides for monitoring, engagement, and coordination with the Sherriff Office personnel and CBHC and other behavioral health providers, providing interventions to persons presenting in crisis.
• Receive referrals from the Sheriff Office members (typically individuals with many dispatches for MH related issues and senior referrals), schools and from providers, monitoring of those identified in need of services (and often) encouragement to engage in treatment to try and avert persons falling through the cracks.
• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date documentation in accordance with the internal and external audit standards
• Provide clinical services as needed, cooperating with agency staff and external partners, and interacting with the community on behalf of the program.
• Perform screenings and other clinical services.
• A proactive position so we are not responding in an immediate crisis, but rather when there are a few red flags that might be higher risk and not engaging in treatment.

• Masters degree in counseling or related field.
• Experience working with adults and children with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience working with individuals in crisis preferred.
• Ability to sit and stand for periods of time.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to pass a level II Background clearance and drug test.
• Valid FL drivers license, insurance, and safe driving record.
• Dependable transportation (registered, safe operating conditions, etc.)
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Required to work 12 hour shifts.
• Must be familiar with and actively refer to various social services resources in Charlotte and surrounding counties.
• Must possess strong evaluation skills, excellent professional written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and active listening skills.
• Must maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct, while adhering to agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in collaboration with other community partners.
• Ability to manage stressful situations and display appropriate work demeanor and boundaries.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.