Mental Health Professional II-Pediatric

Health Care District of Palm Beach County•Lake Worth, TX

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional II is a licensed professional who provides evidence-informed behavioral health and crisis services to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing emotional distress, psychiatric concerns, or substance use problems. The role includes crisis intervention, suicide prevention, psychosocial assessment, admission screening, information and referral, treatment planning, and brief supportive counseling. The professional works collaboratively with medical staff and multidisciplinary teams to educate and support patients and families in understanding the emotional, psychological, and behavioral impacts of mental health conditions, substance use, and addiction. The position serves patients in acute crisis settings, in outreach settings, and through in-person, telephone, clinic, and mobile crisis services. It supports stabilization, recovery, continuity of care, and appropriate referrals, while maintaining compliant clinical documentation and participating in program and quality-improvement activities. The role supports a 24/7 crisis care model, including assigned night, weekend, clinic, telephone, and mobile crisis shifts, and may involve collaboration with law enforcement and participation in emergency response or disaster and shelter operations. The position requires a master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field; 3–5 years of professional behavioral health and substance use treatment experience in a healthcare setting; Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; a current Florida license in a specified mental health profession; and a valid Florida driver's license. Pediatric experience or additional training is preferred.

Requirements

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field.
3–5 years of professional experience treating behavioral health, alcohol, and substance abuse in a healthcare setting.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Current and valid Florida license as a Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist.
Valid Florida driver's license.
Adherence to evidence-based practice, ethics, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience or additional training.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive, evidence-based triage, psychosocial assessments, and DSM-5-informed diagnostic evaluations for children and adults with behavioral health, psychiatric, substance use, or crisis-related concerns.
Provide medically necessary crisis intervention, brief counseling, therapeutic interventions, treatment planning, and follow-up care to support stabilization, recovery, and appropriate levels of care.
Develop individualized intervention and recovery plans with patients, families, and groups, promoting shared decision-making, healthy coping skills, wellness, and appropriate boundaries.
Assess the need for and facilitate voluntary or involuntary psychiatric and substance use treatment referrals in accordance with clinical needs and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, psychiatrists, medical providers, families, referral sources, and community partners to coordinate patient-centered care.
Maintain knowledge of community behavioral health, substance use, and recovery resources and develop collaborative relationships that support referrals, case management, and continuity of care.
Monitor patient progress and conduct post-discharge follow-up and outreach to support adherence to treatment recommendations and address barriers to care.
Provide crisis intervention, counseling, information, and referrals through in-person, telephone, clinic, and mobile crisis services, as assigned.
Provide clinical consultation and support to clinical and non-clinical team members, referral resources, mentors, families, and others involved in patient recovery.
Participate in substance use practice measures, peer review audits, clinical supervision, provider meetings, program development and evaluation, and data collection and reporting.
Consult with supervisors, psychiatrists, and other care team members to support clinical decision-making and quality patient care.
Participate in assigned meetings, staff development, training, and activities supporting professional growth and program operations.
Maintain accurate, timely, confidential patient documentation in the electronic health record and other applicable information systems in compliance with HIPAA and organizational requirements.
Ensure assessments, diagnoses, treatment, and referrals comply with applicable federal, state, county, licensing, managed care, and Health Care District requirements.
Support a 24/7 crisis care model, including assigned night, weekend, clinic, telephone, and mobile crisis shifts, and collaborate with law enforcement when applicable.
Support the Health Care District's mission and participate in emergency response and management activities, including disaster or shelter operations, as required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support departmental operations, organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, or patient care needs.