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Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Intake Clinician is responsible for all aspects of the initial
assessment of members and their family situation for intake into
appropriate services, including gathering data for a comprehensive
psychosocial assessment, making clinical diagnosis, and completing the
service plan. Intakes performed may be for both adults and children. The
individual in this position must meet all established guidelines and
requirements including the timelines for referrals and written
documents. The individual also must successfully complete all required
training identified by the RBHA and EBF and meet the credentialing and
privileging requirements as descripted by AHCCCS.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- In an office, home and/or community based setting as appropriate the
Intake Clinician:
- Receive DCS referrals and make contact with childrens placement
within 24 hours.
- Complete the Rapid Response assessment within 72-hours of referral.
- Conducts a comprehensive psychosocial assessment.
- Makes treatment recommendations.
- Summarizes primary presenting issues.
- Formulates a diagnosis.
- Provides effective crisis assessment.
- Completes all necessary paperwork related to enrolling an individual
into the Easter Seals Blake Intake and Coordination of Care Program.
- Refers members to appropriate community resources as necessary.
- Provides Individual and Family Therapy as requested and appropriate.
- Attend and participate in team decision making meetings.
- Attend and participate in Preliminary Protective Hearings.
- Complete progress notes in HMS within 24 hours of service.
- Communicate with DCS, placement, biological parents and any other
team member to initiate/coordinate services.
- Respond to crisis calls and performs other additional services, as
needed.
- Engages families and offers services, as appropriate.
- Attends and participates in Child and Family Team and Adult Recovery
Team meetings as needed/required.
- May carry a case load of therapy based on agency need.
- Attends and participates in required staff meetings.
- Submits accurate and complete written reports within required
timelines as identified by the RBHA and AHCCCS.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with program
participants, staff, other programs and state agencies.
- Maintains agreed upon work schedule, is punctual, keeps
appointments, and uses time effectively.
- Uses supervision effectively, accepts feedback in a professional
manner, and accepts responsibility for job performance.
- Communicates essential information with ESBF team staff and team
members accurately and in a timely manner.
- Understands and maintains confidential information within the
confines of HIPAA.
- Performs any other duties as assigned and appropriate for the
position.
- Responsible for meeting productivity and documentation requirements
set by the supervisor.