Assessment Clinician - Grass Valley, United States - RightWorks Inc

Description

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.

• Whether in the field or the office, this person is in charge of completing the initial registration paperwork and intake assessment for new members.
• Responsible for 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.

• Valid licensure with the Board of Behavioral Services as an LCSW or LPC.
• CA Driver's License.
• 2 years of experience in behavioral health.