IRIS Clinician

CHARLOTTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE INC•Punta Gorda, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Make an Impact Before Crisis Hits - Join Our Co-Responder Team. Are you a clinician who thrives in the field, values proactive care, and wants to make a real difference in your community? Join our team and work alongside CIT-trained law enforcement to support individuals and families before situations escalate into crisis. This is not a traditional office role, this is meaningful, community-based work where you help bridge gaps in care, build trust, and connect people to the services they need to stay safe and stable in the community. This is a proactive, prevention focused position, your work directly reduces emergency interventions and improves long-term outcomes for the community.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
Experience working with mental health and/or substance use disorders (adults and children).
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and engagement skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, community-based environment.
Comfort managing high-stress situations with professionalism and sound judgment.
Knowledge of local social service resources (or ability to quickly build it).
Valid FL driver's license and safe driving record.
Ability to pass Level II Background Screening and drug test.
Basic computer proficiency and strong documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Crisis intervention experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with CIT-trained officers to provide in-home and community-based screenings, crisis counseling, and early intervention.
Identify individuals at risk and proactively engage them in treatment to prevent escalation.
Support individuals and families navigating: Mental health and substance use challenges, Family, parenting, and relationship concerns, Stress, financial hardship, aging-related issues, and more.
Respond to referrals from law enforcement, schools, and providers, focusing on high-risk individuals with repeated emergency calls.
Coordinate care with law enforcement, behavioral health providers, and community resources.
Help ensure individuals don't "fall through the cracks" by maintaining ongoing engagement and follow-up.
Deliver clinical screenings and services while representing the program in the community.