Intake Specialist

Intake Specialist

The Intake Specialist is responsible for providing diagnostic assessments and supportive services for a diverse population in a fast-paced Mental Health Rehabilitative Core Service Agency. The clinician will facilitate intake assessments that includes adults, adolescents, or a combination of both. They are deeply familiar with other services and resources within the community and work closely with them to provide information and support when required.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments and refer patients for further care and services within the agency and/or the community
• Assess patients for risk of suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts or behaviors and complete safety plans as needed
• Utilize GAINS-SS & DLA-20, and PHQ-9 assessment tool to obtain needed information for each consumer
• Coordinate/engage clients to develop a person-centered treatment plan for services
• Prepare discharge summaries
• Complete all documentation within 48 hours
• Make referrals and collaborate with referral sources regarding client progress
• Attend all scheduled programmatic meetings (e.g., clinical supervision, staff meetings, etc.)
• All other clinical tasks as assigned

Job Skills:

• Detail-Oriented, highly organized, flexible
• Strong oral and written communication in English and strong interpersonal skills
• Technologically competent
• Familiarity with EMR systems and willing to be trained on applicable systems

Education/Experience:

• Master's Degree in a human service or related field
• Licensed in the District of Columbia in one of the following licenses (LGPC, LGSW, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, APRN and/or RN)
• Two years minimum of direct-care clinical services with individuals with mental health diagnoses