Behavioral Health Assessor - Youth & Adolescents (Nights)
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Assessor provides clinical assessments, treatment planning, crisis management, and insurance authorization for patients and their families. The role collaborates with nursing staff and the medical team to determine the appropriate level of care through clinical assessment. The position is based at the Marillac Campus and is a full-time night position. The assessor evaluates patients for hospitalization risk, gathers and assesses information, consults with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, and reviews clinical information with the medical team to determine whether admission is appropriate. The assessor establishes treatment goals and objectives, reviews disposition with patients and families, and provides support, safety planning, and resources when hospitalization criteria are not met. The position also supports quality and confidential clinical services, maintains relationships with related service agencies, promotes awareness of program services, and provides clinical learning experiences for interns. The assessor is expected to continue professional development, follow policies and ethical standards, and take accountability for outcomes and safety within their scope of practice.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- One or more years of related experience.
- Master’s-level licensure with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
- Computer literacy and strong knowledge of various computer software programs.
- Ability to engage clients and families.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients for risk factors that may lead to hospitalization.
- Diagnose patients by collecting and evaluating information about their situations.
- Consult with the multidisciplinary team and the patient or family during assessments.
- Review clinical information with the medical team to determine whether admission is necessary.
- Develop treatment plans by establishing goals and objectives with patients or families in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
- Review disposition with patients and families and provide support when needed.
- Communicate safety plans and provide resources to patients and families who do not meet medical criteria for hospitalization.
- Assure quality client services by enforcing applicable rules, regulations, and legal requirements and documenting the therapeutic process confidentially.
- Establish working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies.
- Promote understanding of available program services and publicize activities and accomplishments.
- Provide clinical learning experiences for interns, including setting learning objectives, supervising practice and caseload management, teaching theory and its application, and evaluating professional growth and skills.
- Continue education, participate in workshops, review professional publications, and establish professional networks.
- Accept responsibility and accountability for achieving optimal outcomes within the scope of practice.
- Follow policies, procedures, standards, and professional ethics, and assume responsibility for position-related risk and safety issues.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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Job Type
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