Intake Clinician II Out Patient Psych Full Time Rotate

Doctors Medical Center Modesto is a full-service, comprehensive health care facility, dedicated to providing the finest medical care for the community. From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world's leading technologies, DMC's multidisciplinary team of physicians and healthcare professionals is dedicated to your good health and well-being. Recognized for innovative cardiac and neonatal intensive care to advanced stroke and trauma treatment, the outstanding doctors at DMC represent most major medical specialties and are committed to being there for you, when you need them most. 

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions. 

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services 

• Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP) 

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage 

• Savings and retirement  including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling 

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program 

• Additional benefits  life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program 

• Registered nurses – Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) – 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines 

• Benefits may vary by location and role 

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Position Summary

The Intake Clinician I will be providing Intake/Crisis Evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis, counseling, and psychotherapeutic interventions.  The Intake Clinician performs required functions also referred to as Social Worker duties in a Psychiatric facility.  Under direction, the Intake Clinician I provides clinical guidance to professional and technical personnel and provides education and consultation services to staff, community agencies and the public.

This individual’s responsibility will include the following activities:
a) complex psycho-social transition planning assessment and reassessment and intervention,
b) assistance with adoptions, abuse and neglect cases, including assessment, intervention and referral as appropriate to local, state and /or federal agencies,
c) care coordination,
d) implementation or oversight of implementation of the transition plan,
e) leading and/or facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences including Complex Case Review,
f) making appropriate referrals to other departments, g ) communicating with patients and families about the plan of care,
h) collaborating with physicians, office staff, and ancillary departments,
I) assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs,
j) timely complete and concise documentation in Case Management system, k ) maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information,
l) precepts new staff members and acts as a resource to all staff,
m) facilitates TEMPO as needed,
n) participates in department quality improvement initiatives, and
o) other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education: Graduate from an accredited graduate program with receipt of a Master’s Degree in Social Work required. Masters or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology may be substituted for the above educational requirement. 

Minimum Experience/Skills: Two (2)years of experience in a Mental Health setting. Knowledge of; principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, Crisis Management, clinical case management, and various treatment modalities, biological, behavioral and environmental aspects of emotional disturbances, mental disability, retardation and substance abuse, culturally proficient practices with diverse caseload, scope and activities of the public and private health and welfare agencies and other available resources, principles and techniques of mental health education, prevention, and cris