IRIS Clinician

Job Details

Location:

1700 EDUCATION AVE - PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary: $48,680.00 - $57,680.00 per year

Travel Percentage:
Road Warrior

Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

Sign‑On Bonus: $2,000

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 a community‑based role focused on proactive, prevention‑oriented care that directly reduces emergency interventions and improves long‑term outcomes for the community.

• 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.

• Competitive salary and sign‑on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Generous PTO + 11 paid holidays.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 9% employer contribution (for eligible staff).
  • Employer‑funded Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Student tuition and loan support:
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
  • HRSA loan repayment opportunities.
• Professional growth:
  • Qualified supervisor available for licensure.
  • Career advancement opportunities. We invest in our people!

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• Experience working with mental health and/or substance use disorders (adults and children).
• Crisis intervention experience preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and 12‑hour shifts.
• Basic computer proficiency and strong documentation skills.