Residential Clinical Intake Specialist

Intervention•Lakewood, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Clinical Intake Coordinator receives and processes referrals, schedules and conducts clinical intake assessments within required timeframes, and develops appropriate treatment recommendations based on assessment findings. Maintains accurate documentation and coordinates care to ensure timely access to services. May also provide a small caseload of individual and group therapy as needed while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to support client treatment goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree (MA/MS) or equivalent from accredited university in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
Must have and maintain an active and good standing independent-practice license in the behavioral health field through Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (LPC, LPCC, LCSW, LSW, or LMFT)
Must pass background check and have ability to access state criminal databases

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to effectively use clinical reasoning techniques and clinical judgment when applying a range of appropriate assessment techniques, such as mental status assessment, diagnosis, dynamic formulation, and potential treatment planning.
Experience with applying the characteristics and foundations of behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing patients` unwanted or negative behavior.
Familiarity with types of psychotherapy for individuals or groups according to psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive/behavioral, humanistic/experiential, systemic/family methods and other appropriate psychological therapies.
Familiarity with evidence-based treatment modalities
Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Company staff, stakeholders, and with diverse client base

Responsibilities

Support, promote and adhere to BTS’s mission, values and Code of Conduct.
Reflect BTS’s commitment to treating all persons with dignity and respect.
Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.
Carry out all duties/responsibilities in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, applicable laws and contractual obligations.
Conduct mental health and substance use evaluations to assess client’s appropriateness for program, assessing the need for on-going treatment or referral to other agencies.
Follows professional ethical standards and agency policies and procedures regarding risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention
Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
Integrate Motivational Interviewing into all aspects of counseling.
Complete timely and accurate documentation and reports in all areas including, but not limited to: clinical intake, assessments, daily charting/record keeping, and other documentation as assigned.
Communicate with families, probation/parole officers, and community agencies regarding treatment.
Attend treatment team, program staff meetings, clinical staffing and other required meetings.
Attend required trainings and meetings, apply skills and knowledge.
Screens referrals for application completion and initial eligibility based on different program contracts and scope of work.
Checks, maintains, and tracks client referrals.
Seeks consultation from Residential Behavioral Health Manager for referrals that might not meet eligibility criteria, as appropriate
Provides customer service to referral sources (probation, parole, drug courts, etc.)
Supports BTS’s marketing, recruits referrals, provides education to referral sources
Enters referrals into the internal tracking spreadsheet and electronic records systems
Supports management with data tracking and compliance with regulatory bodies

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with a generous 100% immediately vested employer match
Paid life insurance
Vacation, Sick, and Personal Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays per year
A paid wellness hour 1x/week (within 40-hour work week) to promote self-care and wellness-related activities
Bi-weekly individual and group licensure supervision (LCSW, LPC, CAC II/III/LAC) provided during work time at no cost to employee
Flexibility on creating work schedule
Paid CAC classes and attendance at CAC classes
Incentives for covering extra shifts or groups