Intake Coordinator (MH)

McKinley Children's Center•San Dimas, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Intake Coordinator position is to process Mental Health referrals from various sources and to establish/confirm eligibility for treatment. Further, the Intake Coordinator will work with various Mental Health and STRTP administrators to account for case assignments and status of overall treatment cases.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree required, preferably in the Social Sciences
Knowledge of DMH and DCFS referral process
Spanish/English bilingual required
General Office Skills; Excellent Reading and Writing Skills
Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
Ability to commute to various sites
Ability to lift 10 pounds for filing
Ability to Handle File Folders Weighing Up To 5 Pounds

Nice To Haves

1 Year of Intake experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the administrative office that is directly related to the general referral and intake process of the Mental Health Program with assistance to the STRTP.
Directly assists the VP of Mental Health with a variety of admission tasks and coordinates with MH management and administrators.
Maintain a high-level of confidentiality.
Maintain pertinent documents and records as directed
Maintain the flow of referrals, intakes and discharges from MH Department
Ensure referrals are processed appropriately to guarantee intake criteria has been met
Classify, sort, input and file a variety of records, documents and materials including privileged and sensitive data.
Act as a liaison between the MH administrators and outside agencies as directed
Use independent judgment and discretion in performing office work that is directly related to the management policies and general business operations of the Mental Health Program
Participate in the agency’s Program Quality Improvement plan (PQI) as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned