[Hiring] Intake & Assessment Therapist @ABHS

Role Description

Overview of Intake and Assessment Clinician job functions which include providing direct clinical service and administrative assistance to clients.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Essential Duties
  • Obtaining Informed Consent
    • Facilitate acceptance of client Informed Consent documents from patient portal.
    • Ensure all documentation is properly completed prior to the start of the Intake Assessment.
    • Outreach and provide rescheduling opportunities for clients unable to complete paperwork.
  • Assessment and Diagnosis
    • Ensure each client completes a PHQ and Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale during Intake Assessment.
    • Gather all relevant clinical data to make an informed preliminary diagnosis.
    • Justify all diagnoses given using DSMV criteria.
    • Assess client’s level of care, and facilitation to higher levels of care when needed.
  • Clinical Documentation
    • Completion of Biopsychosocial, Missed Appointment Notes, Phone Call notes, etc. within 48 hours of service.
    • Maintain accurate and concise documentation of client interactions.
  • Clinical Recommendations and Scheduling
    • Make clinically justified recommendations for the client’s treatment plan.
    • Educate clients on recommended treatment services.
    • Facilitate the linkage of clients to recommended services (therapy, medication management, specialty services).
  • Crisis Intervention
    • Identification of client’s current risk level.
    • Maintain client safety through crisis intervention.
• Additional Duties
  • Responsible for review and acceptance of client Informed Consent documents.
  • Ensuring all Informed Consent has been appropriately given via electronic signature.
  • Provide direct service by assessing client’s bio-psycho-social needs, within the allotted 1-hour session.
  • Attend monthly supervision with Intake and Assessment Supervisor.
  • Attend weekly Intake Clinical Meeting.
  • Facilitate referral of clients to higher levels of care, when needed.
  • Maintain Key Performance Indicator expectations.
  • Assists and covers other staff when necessary to maintain high productivity and efficiency in the department.
  • As the company continues to grow, additional responsibilities that are essential for the department to be successful will be assigned accordingly.
• Interpersonal Relations
  • Create Meaningful Connections: Demonstrates ability to function effectively as a part of team. Uses outstanding oral and written communication with employees at all levels of the business for support and sharing of information.
  • Take Accountability: Take constructive feedback and prevent discourse among our peers.
  • Live in the Solution: Critically thinking should be the solution when problems arise. Having the ability to accept constructive criticism well in an open and non-defensive manner.
  • Be Professional: Wear business casual attire (please see dress code policy).

Qualifications

• A master's degree in the Human Services field and Full or Associate Licensure in state of practice. Licensure in state of practice; full licensure preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience at a working in a Mental Health Treatment Facility.
• Computer literate: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) required.

Requirements

• Enthusiastic self-starter operating with sustained energy and showing great initiative.
• Comfort working with a diverse base of support, including members, employers, providers, colleagues, community leaders, volunteers, non-profit organizations, vendors, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to read, write, spell in English legibly and without excessive grammatical or communication errors.
• Ability to talk and hear both by person and by telephone; ability to speak clearly and effectively using proper grammar before patients, employees and business partners, among others.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and maintain a positive work ethic in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to function independently and with flexibility.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and interruptions.
• Occasional lifting of moderately heavy office supplies; ability to lift supplies for community events, trade shows, conferences, and other marketing opportunities applicable to the organization; ability to lift, push or pull up to 25lbs.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must have strong computer skills to meet Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Record software requirements.

Benefits

• Participation in educational training, orientations, or compliance programs as needed to maintain competency.
• If you must leave your employment with our company, we request employee’s to give us at least 30 days resignation notice in writing.