Addiction Mental Health Assessor jobs in Hollywood, FL

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Mental Health Specialist within the Broward Addiction Recovery Center. 

General Description
Performs a variety of limited technical health, mental health, and/or behavioral health related services within a treatment team for the care of patients.
Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Assists with the program admission and discharge process, including triage when appropriate.

Accompanies patients to and from clinics and hospitals and relevant appointments.

Assists in carrying out individualized care, service, or treatment plan objectives.

Assists in coordination of patient schedules.

Assists in providing a safe and protected environment for patients and staff.

Assists patients with activities of daily living and skill building, as needed.

Conducts periodic rounds of patient areas, including Q15, Q30 and Q60.

Encourages and facilitates community participation and integration.

Facilitates or co-facilitates educational groups or group activities.

Models self-advocacy and adaptive mediation techniques.

Monitors clients during medical examinations, medication administration, meal times and outdoor activities.

Bridges the service gap between Professional Services (Clinicians/Nurses) and the services of those with lived experience.

Monitors the behavior of patients and records pertinent behavioral progress in medical records.

Provides supportive interventions.

Performs patient personal possession searches.

Assists patients to build formal and informal support networks.

Maintains patient confidentiality as regulated under public health laws, standards, federal confidentiality laws and state regulations.

Maintains patient records as required for the area of assignment.

Prepares reports, patient records and other documents as required, using computer-based applications. Participates in change of shift report.

Participates in team treatment planning and implementation and attends staff meetings and training as scheduled.

Observes and records random urinalysis when needed.

Checks and records patient's vital signs, accurately assessing vital signs as directed.

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.