Clinical Manager at Mental Health Resource Center in Jacksonville, FL

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 403b
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

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

The Clinical Manager oversees clinical services provided by the Comprehensive Services Center (CSC). Conducts and reviews assessments of individuals presenting to the CSC to determine the appropriate level of care. Reviews treatment planning to ensure appropriateness based on assessments and needs of the individuals served. Ensures the competencies of therapists related to the provision of individual, group, and family therapy related to functional, social, personal, and recreational skills. Ensures completeness of clinical records by reviewing documentation in a timely, accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff providing individual, group, and family therapy related to functional, social, personal, and recreational skills to individuals receiving services.
• Oversees the intake process to facilitate acquisition of CSC services and community services.
• Ensures symptom monitoring and management of individuals served by clinical staff through periodic monitoring and assessment.
• Completes mental health status exams on individuals in crisis. If licensed, provides assistance in patient emergencies and completes professional certificates for individuals meeting inpatient admission criteria.
• Maintains current knowledge of the Florida Baker Act Statutes 394, new forms, procedures, etc.
• Collaborates with team and participates in consultations with Psychiatrists, ARNPs and supervisor.
• Reviews intakes and other documentation completed by CSC staff to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with program guidelines. Works with staff and supervisor to address any noted deficiencies.
• Assesses and monitors for risk, symptoms of trauma, abuse, and neglect and uses appropriate reporting mechanisms.
• Ensures medical records are maintained and updated in a timely manner and in accordance with the departmental and records management policies.
  • Reviews comprehensive psychosocial assessments at the time of admission and on an ongoing basis.
  • Ensures clinical staff develop strengths-based treatment plans with the individuals served and include input from family members, service providers, and significant others. Monitors treatment plan reviews and ensures documentation includes progress or lack of progress in meeting treatment goals.
  • Ensures records contain current, accurate and comprehensive information.
• Assists with delivering services at other sites or programs due to staff absences or vacancies.
• Provides clinical supervision for licensure to employees (if a Qualified Supervisor with the State of Florida).

Qualifications

• In order to be considered, candidates must have a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or a related Human Services field from an accredited university or college (a related Human Services field is defined as one in which 30 hours of course work includes the study of human behavior and development), three years’ experience working with individuals with mental illness, and experience working with adults with a severe and persistent mental illness required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid Florida License (LMHC, LCSW or LMFT) required.
• If eligible, will become a Qualified Supervisor with the State of Florida.
• Certification in FARS preferred.
• Clinical Manager candidates are required to make sound decisions independently on a daily basis, including but not limited to recognizing risks and emergencies and responding appropriately. In addition, the ideal candidate will enjoy a fast paced environment and knowing that what they do positively impacts the community.
• The Clinical Manager must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including patients, families, community service providers, supervisory staff and other department professionals. This position requires individual and group interaction with patients on a locked unit.

Position Details This is a full-time position: Monday through Friday days. May require some evening hours.

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

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Mental Health Resource Center and Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems. We offer a variety of opportunities in the behavioral health and social services fields. We have locations in Jacksonville and throughout Florida. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer an ideal workplace for individuals dedicated to providing care and services that reflect our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. (MHRC) is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of behavioral health and social services to the community. Included in MHRC’s service array are 24-hour emergency services and inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults. Outpatient services include medication management, care coordination, case management, intensive case management team services, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, an adult therapeutic family program, state hospital liaison services, mental health court, multidisciplinary forensic teams (MFT), jail-based diversion services, a Co-Responder Program with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Link-to-Life suicide prevention program, and services that assist individuals in obtaining benefits such as Social Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, Medicaid, food stamps, and housing. In addition, UF Health Jacksonville contracts with MHRC to manage the hospital’s adult inpatient psychiatric unit.

MHRC also operates eight Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, located in Clearwater, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Rockledge, Tampa, and Winter Haven, as well as a FACT Lite program providing Linking, Advocating, Treating, Transitioning, Empowering & Recovery Support (LATTERS) services in Jacksonville. The two FACT teams located in Jacksonville serve residents of Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties.

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center encourage all applicants to take advantage of opportunities for hire, and if internal applicants, transfers, promotions, and advancement, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. RBHS and MHRC are Equal Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces.

Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com