EMERGENCY SCREENER I: Bachelors Degree Position Available In St. Lucie, Florida

Job Description:

Apply Job Type Full-time Description New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recoveryprovider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, a24-hour helpline and mobile response team, and outpatient programsconveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee andSt. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000students in area schools. We work closely with the courts, lawenforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health ofindividuals and the quality of life in our community. We are seeking caring and compassionate Emergency Screener I toprovide emergency mental health and substance abuse evaluations,crisis intervention and appropriate dispositions for individualspresenting at the Emergency Screening Department or in thecommunity in severe and acute distress. As an Emergency Screener your responsibilities will include:

• Conducts emergency evaluations for new and existing clientspresenting for emergency services as assigned by the supervisor
• Provides emergency interventions and appropriate dispositions forassigned clients
• Performs functions in computer system
• Agency Admissions for all new clients
• Assessment RU Admissions
• Assessment RU Discharges
• RU Admissions for Inpatient Units
• RU Transfers of Inpatient Units Now Under new management, New Horizons offers competitive pay,amazing benefits, and comprehensive training.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Paid training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (403b) Requirements New Horizons will need you to have the followingqualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field
• Minimum of one year of work experience in a mental health relatedfield