FACT Mental Health Professional
Company Overview
Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community such as 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.
Job Summary
This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who enjoys working in a team atmosphere and is dedicated to providing both behavioral health care and social services to the individuals we serve in the community. The FACT Program is a multi-disciplinary, clinical team that assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to adult persons with severe and persistent mental illness promoting recovery, empowerment, self-determination, and decision-making for each FACT participant.
Responsibilities
- Provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services in accordance with the FACT model, which is based on the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) manual
- Affirms the accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of clinical records
- Coordinates referrals to community providers and support services
- Provides assistance with activities of daily living, transportation, communication, social and interpersonal relationship skills
- Provides education related to symptoms, medications, and mental health issues
- Conducts individual and group therapy sessions on a variety of topics
- Serves as a primary case manager for an assigned group of individuals and promotes recovery, empowerment, self-determination, and decision-making for each FACT participant
Qualifications
- In order to be considered candidates must have a Master’s degree in Human Services or related field.
- Previous experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness (i.e. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder) is required.
- Experience with DBT therapy techniques preferred.
Position Details
- Full Time Shift: Monday through Friday (rotating weekends, on-call, and holidays)
Company Information
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.