Clinical Intake Liaison

Access: Supports for Living • Newburgh, NY

1d • $75,000 - $82,500

About The Position

At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same. Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be.
Location: Newburgh, NY (Covers Orange and Ulster)
Hours: 930 am to 6 pm
Salary: $75,000 to 82,500 (depending on licensure)
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
The Referral Liason/Intake Specialist will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with area referral sources, including hospitals, schools, courts/correctional facilities, and others as indicated by necessity.
The Referral Liason/Intake Specialist will maintain data set to ensure agency adherence to OMH hospital discharge/follow-up appointment regulations and inform internal strategic decision-making.
The Referral Liason/Intake Specialist will exercise clinical judgement in advocacy and inquiry to promote adherence to best practices in hospital discharge/care transition planning, and will apply this skillset to initiating internal care planning and care coordination.
The Referral Liason/Intake Specialist will balance this administrative/coordination workload with their participation in the direct service aspect of the intake process, including the completion of Initial Assessments and Initial Treatment Plans.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
As outlined above, this role blends direct clinical service with administrative and communications functions. The Referral Liason/Intake Specialist must have an established clinical skillset enabling the completion of intake clinical functions, as well informing productive case consultation and parsing of referral documentation. The administrative and communications functions require strong interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication, and strong organizational skills and attention to detail. In functioning as Referral Liason, this clinician will maintain and develop productive relationships with key players among frequent referral sources, promoting mutually beneficial outcomes for Access Behavioral Health programs, our clients, and our community partners along the care/service continuum.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
The Referral Liason/Intake Specialist will serve a critical role as a primary outward-facing point of contact, representing our expansive Access Behavioral Health programs in interacting with community partners along the care/service continuum. As such, role will receive organizational support from Behavioral Health leadership, and will work collaboratively with program and site leadership from among our various programs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES: Licensed Clinician (LMSW/LCSW/MHC-LP/LMHC)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in clinical discipline, 2 years of post-licensure experience.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
Must be capable to access all rooms in a 2-story home
Able to work in open space floor plan
Must be capable to move throughout work day
Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans

Requirements

• Licensed Clinician (LMSW/LCSW/MHC-LP/LMHC)
• Master’s Degree in clinical discipline
• 2 years of post-licensure experience

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with area referral sources, including hospitals, schools, courts/correctional facilities, and others as indicated by necessity.
• Maintain data set to ensure agency adherence to OMH hospital discharge/follow-up appointment regulations and inform internal strategic decision-making.
• Exercise clinical judgement in advocacy and inquiry to promote adherence to best practices in hospital discharge/care transition planning, and will apply this skillset to initiating internal care planning and care coordination.
• Balance this administrative/coordination workload with their participation in the direct service aspect of the intake process, including the completion of Initial Assessments and Initial Treatment Plans.
• Maintain and develop productive relationships with key players among frequent referral sources, promoting mutually beneficial outcomes for Access Behavioral Health programs, our clients, and our community partners along the care/service continuum.
• Serve a critical role as a primary outward-facing point of contact, representing our expansive Access Behavioral Health programs in interacting with community partners along the care/service continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level