Adult & Children Clinical Intake Specialist $1562.50 retention bonus

This position is eligible for a part-time, prorated $1,562.50 retention bonus.

Job Summary:

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