What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN: Licensed Clinician - ESAC/Baker Act & Mobile Response Team [# 1174] position at David Lawrence Mental Health Center?
PRN : Licensed Clinician - ESAC / Baker Act & Mobile Response Team [# 1174]
UNIQUE LICENSED CLINICAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES!
ENHANCED SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY ~
FULLY PAID & COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ~
WORK WITH EXPERIENCED & RESPECTED PROVIDERS ~
Welcome to David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), where we provide life-saving and life-changing behavioral health care through the help of the industry's most skilled professionals.
Headquartered in Naples, Florida, DLC is a respected leader in the behavioral health field, providing comprehensive and innovative mental health and substance use treatment services.
Celebrating over 50 years of service to the region, DLC is a not-for-profit organization, overseen by a volunteer board of community leaders, and is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Serving adults, children and families, DLC provided more than 315,000 prevention, intervention and treatment services in the last year.
PRN Licensed Clinician : ESAC / Baker Act After Hours & Mobile Response Team [Position # 1174]
The Emergency Services Assessment Center (ESAC) is seeking a dedicated and licensed clinician to join our after-hours on-call team. The clinician will be responsible for supporting our MRT Team, responding to Baker Act screenings, and ensuring timely, effective intervention during off-hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
POSITION DETAILS :
- Responding to Baker Act screening requests from ESAC staff within 30 minutes of being contacted.
- Remaining free from alcohol or controlled substances that could impair clinical judgment or driving ability during on-call period.
- Arriving at the ESAC location within one hour or be available via tele communications after receiving the initial phone briefing from the ESAC or MRT clinician to triage clients for potentially meeting criteria to be placed under a Baker ACT.
- Accurately Documenting Baker Act screenings in DLC's Electronic Medical Records system.
- Conducting psychiatric / clinical triage as well as handling crisis interventions.
- Completing comprehensive assessments that respect the Florida Mental Health Act.
- Cross-training with other DLC professionals to deliver seamless Client care.
- Working as part of a focused team with MD's, Nurses, Behavioral Health Techs and Support Staff plus external providers, community organizations and family members.
TO BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR ELITE PRN CLINICAL TEAM :
LOGISTICS & COMPENSATION :
On-call shifts begin at 12 : 00 AM on Sunday and end at 11 : 59 PM on Saturday, covering a full 7-day period.
The ESAC After-Hours Baker Act & MRT On-Call schedule will be distributed at least one month in advance.
Clinicians would be required to notify the scheduler of any planned PTO that would conflict with an on-call week before the schedule is finalized.
If a change in the on-call schedule is needed after it has been sent out, the clinician is responsible for arranging coverage and informing the scheduler.
ADDITIONAL REWARDS :
DLC is a symbol of hope for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly residing in Southwest Florida who struggle with mental health and substance use challenges.
Through DLC's work, lives are saved, families are kept together, children succeed, homelessness is reduced, quality of life is returned, and dignity is restored to those in need.
Together we can inspire and create an environment that empowers people towards transformative wellness to achieve what is possible!
If you are interested in making a commitment to providing exceptionally compassionate care and making a powerful difference in the lives of our clients and their families, you may contact Head Recruiter Beth Poulin directly via bethp@DLCenters.org or 239-206-6523.