Mobile Responder, Day Shift

Job overview

The Mobile Responder role is onsite in Okeechobee, FL, with crisis calls originating across St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. Compensation is not specified. New Horizons provides mental health and addiction recovery services, including crisis services and mobile response. The responder conducts emergency mental health screenings, assesses risk, and determines appropriate dispositions for people in acute distress, with the goal of reducing trauma and avoiding more restrictive care when appropriate. The role also provides follow-up stabilization support and consultation to unlicensed staff, including participation in an on-call rotation for 24-hour consultation coverage.

What you'll do

• Respond to MRT/211 calls for crisis intervention in assigned settings
• conduct emergency mental health screenings and determine risk and appropriate dispositions
• provide follow-up support by phone or home visits
• support unlicensed staff with risk assessment
• initiate involuntary examinations under the Baker Act and Marchman Act when appropriate
• consult with unlicensed staff before case closure or level-of-need decisions
• participate in the on-call rotation for 24-hour consultation support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mobile responder

crisis intervention

mental health screening

mobile response team

risk assessment

stabilization support

baker act

marchman act

day shift

okeechobee fl

new horizons of the treasure coast

on-call rotation

bilingual english/spanish a plus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Day shift; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field is required; a current Florida license is required for the Licensed Responder position.

About the employer

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.