Intake Clinician - gaudenzia : Job Details

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect
• Manage all phases of pre-admission /intake services for assigned programs, including timely and accurate completion of clinical assessments
• Maintain efficient admissions/intake assessment procedures, ensuring appropriate referrals to program
• Participates with the multidisciplinary team to assess, evaluate, and determine the need for services
• Completes telephonic and face-to-face interviews with individuals presenting for admission
• Oversee and ensure client intake to care/transition, ensuring completion of documentation within the electronic health record system
• Completes all required reports for funding sources
• Maintain proficiency in assessment, intake and level of care protocols, utilizing the ASAM criteria
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date, intake records, records of referral, and funding sources
• Conduct admission funding reviews with relevant payor(s)
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with funding, referral and regulatory agencies
• Other duties as assigned by the Admissions or Program Director, or designee
• Knowledge of regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards
• Knowledge and ability to work with electronic health record systems
• Knowledge of substance use and mental health disorder treatment programs
• Knowledge and skill in assessment/evaluation and intake process and procedures
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in developing, implementing, interpreting and evaluating program policies, procedures and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with clients to gain confidence and cooperation
• Ability to successfully work with others from various cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to plan and organize work and prepare appropriate, accurate records, and reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, health care providers, referral entities, outside agencies, institutions and the general public
• Skilled at using computers, including familiarity and faculty with Microsoft Office programs like Word and Excel

Education/ Training: Must hold a master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field with active DC independent clinical licensure (e.g. LICSW, LPC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist)