Assessment Clinician - 1387961
The responsibilities described below are merely meant to serve as examples of the numerous types of work that could be done. If the task is comparable, related, or a reasonable assignment to this class, the absence of precise specifications of duties does not disqualify them from the post.
Qualifications
- completing the initial registration paperwork and intake assessment for new members.
- assisting in the linking and handoff at team meetings to support the development of the individual client plan in partnership with the member and the treatment team.
- Determines a member's strengths, challenges, and family or other support system.
- checks for treatment-related obstacles and finds a member's natural supports
- collaborates well with the treatment team to deliver member-driven, recovery-oriented holistic evaluation and engagement services.
- punctually completes all required annual documentation as given.
- Supports Clinical Director to ensure effectiveness of annual charts and adherence to Medi-Cal requirements
- provides quick response in the case of a crisis, stopping the incident and, when appropriate, alerting the people and organizations required for its resolution.
- gives participants on-the-spot therapy that is both beneficial to them and in line with the program's principles.
- Contact the previous provider, primary care physician, psychiatric hospital, and/or collateral resources to learn more about the assessment and to offer case management as needed during the transition.
- Make that the agency psychiatrist is notified within 30 days of a member's discharge from a mental health facility. Make that the agency psychiatrist is contacted when a member joins services if medication is already in place.
- During the evaluation stage, create an initial safety plan and monitor safety planning in high risk situations.
- Complete service requests and, if necessary, connect members, their families, and other designated support systems to available community services.
- Provide family and individual counseling in addition to group facilitation.
- assists Family Advocate in recruiting new referrals to the program.
Qualifications
- Valid licensure with the Board of Behavioral Services as an LCSW or LPC.
- CA Driver's License.
- 2 years of experience in behavioral health.
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