Adult & Children Clinical Intake Specialist $1,500 retention bonus

Providence Center Adult & Children Clinical Intake Specialist

The Providence Center Adult & Children Clinical Intake Specialist will assess/evaluate the type and degree of a new (or returning) adult or child/adolescent client's mental health and/or substance use condition to determine whether services are needed and to link the client to the most appropriate services. To establish a psychiatric diagnosis, collect data sufficient to permit a case formulation and to develop an initial treatment plan as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform new (and returning) client evaluation, diagnosis, intake and assessment, crisis intervention (if required), client education, and program referral and orientation.
• Maintain flexibility in the need of location and age demographic for initial assessments.
• Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned consumers.
• Treat consumers with respect.
• Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
• Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM IV); ASAM placement criteria; Motivational Interviewing; and Recovery Based best practices.
• Perform and record mental status examination.
• Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide, homicide and other risk factors.
• Complete DLA assessment and understand Health Home criteria in all Adult services
• Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.
• Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
• Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
• Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.
• Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.
• Complete initial assessment forms within 24 hours of Intake appointment.
• Complete insurance documentation as required.
• Complete required reports and evaluations.
• Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner.
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies, and individuals in the consumers' network of care.
• Maintain knowledge and familiarity of mental health and/or substance abuse and other related community agencies.
• Communicate with various local agencies and individuals, as well as with Center staff.
• Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.
• Provide feedback to staff on the content of educational programs attended.
• Participate in the education of other Center staff.
• Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.
• Maintain knowledge and familiarity of all adult & child programs within The Providence Center, in order to appropriately assign consumers.
• Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Center.
• Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.
• Deal with team members regarding problems in a constructive manner.
• Benefit from constructive criticism.
• Serve on appropriate Center committees.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work and/or relevant clinical experience.
• Experience completing clinical assessments preferred.
• LICSW/LMHC preferred. Licensure eligibility required.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with consumers, community agencies and Center employees.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Must have insured auto and valid driver's license.