Intake Specialist - Seattle - DESC

DESC Seattle

1 day ago

Description

Intake Specialist

The Intake Specialist plays a crucial role in receiving referrals to the SAGE Team and performing timely eligibility screening and intake activities associated with enrollment of a potential client into DESC mental health services.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintain clear instructions and methods by which referrals may be reliably made by other DESC program staff, the legal/justice system, hospitals, other service providers, and potential clients referring themselves.
In compliance with Federal, Washington State and King County regulations and procedures, conduct eligibility screening and intake assessment of potential clients.
Verify Medicaid status or eligibility as a person not receiving Medicaid to be enrolled in the King County Mental Health Plan.
Conduct intake evaluations and psychosocial assessments with consumer participation.
Develop initial goal planners/treatment and crisis plans.
Facilitate linkages to collaborative resources when appropriate.
Acquire information from client and other sources as psychosocial assessment form indicates.
Obtain ROIs as needed in order to obtain the fullest possible history of key life domains.
Identify client strengths, coping strategies and deficits to be incorporated into the treatment plan.
Review consent to treatment and rights with client; assure client has signed relevant forms.
Maintain complete and current log demonstrating referrals made and the outcome of each.
If the client so wishes, make a referral to another agency if more appropriate treatment/service is available.
Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment; tolerate unusual or unpleasant behavior.
Document services provided.

Initial Goal/Treatment Planning:

Develop initial goal planner/treatment plan in compliance with WACs and King County Policy & Procedures. This is to be done in cooperation with the client, as they are able and willing.
Create and submit initial crisis plan for after-hours crisis services.

Case Management:

Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing case management and crisis services to new clients.
As needed, assist clients and potential clients by providing relevant resource information and direct assistance in obtaining key resources such as food, shelter, financial and Medicaid entitlements, hospitalization, health care, etc.
Consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
Coordinate with other DESC programs making referrals to the SAGE team in order to assure successful transition of consumers to long-term case management.
Assure linkage to psychiatric services is established.
Refer to, and coordinate with, DESC chemical dependency program as needed.
Participate in psychiatric consultations, clinical supervisions, program meetings, and in-service trainings of mental health program staff; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences.
Conduct work in compliance with documentation requirements of relevant Federal, State and King County regulations and procedures.
Collaborate with non-mental health DESC staff to ensure continuity of care for consumers using other DESC services.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Eligible for a Certified AAC credential or any other superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional Mental health professional designation, as defined by WACs.
Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various backgrounds.
Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients and other staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

Eligible for a Licensed AAC credential or any other superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional* whose scope of practice includes independently conducting mental health assessments and making mental health diagnoses. Mental Health Professionals are paid on a higher pay scale - please see above
Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health.
Bilingual (Spanish/English).
Bicultural background/experience and/or Qualified Minority Mental Health Specialist.

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