Outpatient Assessment Clinician

Ramey-Estep / Re-group • Crestview Hills, KY

8d • $60,000

About The Position

The Assessment Clinician is primarily responsible for completing psychological evaluations, a portion of the intake and orientation process with new clients, the initial diagnostic/comprehensive assessment along with appropriate screeners, and the follow-up assessment review session for clients.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited university in psychology is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and insurability.
• Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to read, write and converse in English.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
• Successful completion of a background screening.
• Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation.
• Licensure or license eligible required.
• Maintains 40 hours of Annual Training through Relias or other appropriate sources.
• Maintains at least minimum training for licensure.
• Attends all assigned training specific to job assignment.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 2 years of diagnostic assessment experience is preferred.
• Experience in community-based programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all Ramey-Estep/Re-group (RE) clients.
• Supporting the mission, vision, and values of RE.
• Facilitating and adhering to the agency’s code of ethics, policies, and procedures.
• Supporting all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Supporting and facilitating positive interaction with clients and staff.
• Exhibiting effective communication skills including proper use of agency communication systems.
• Participating in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency.
• Effectively managing financial and physical resources to achieve the mission of RE.
• Reporting incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving clients to the appropriate authorities and RE.
• Conducting and documenting the diagnostic assessment and follow-up assessment review session within the appropriate time frame.
• Fully reviewing the outpatient client orientation packet with clients and family/guardian(s), when applicable.
• Ensuring collection of client and guardian (when applicable) signatures on consent forms and appropriate release of information forms.
• Ensuring clients and families receive positive, welcoming, trauma-sensitive orientation and initial assessment experience.
• Conducting flexible battery psychological evaluations based on presenting need and completes timely documentation of results, background, conclusions, and recommendations.
• When applicable, conduct a timely and thorough follow-up assessment review session with the client and guardian(s).
• Providing individual, group, collateral, and family treatment to clients, as appropriate, based on clinical issues and treatment needs.
• Directing the planning and writing of the client’s care plan.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of treatment services for their clients.
• Maintaining current contact notes, session notes, assessment notes and reports, and other written documentation and correspondence according to agency policy and within appropriate time frames.
• Attending all therapist meetings and assists in developing appropriate intervention techniques.
• Maintaining current licensure and stays within the ethical guidelines the respective licensure board provides.
• Participating in supervision and consultation regularly.
• Collaborating effectively with other assigned Re-group services and community partners.
• Meeting minimum requirements for billable time consistently based on caseload and area served.
• Being flexible and adapting to changes in schedules and work environment.
• Providing consistent, quality treatment to all clients on their caseload.
• Ensuring all necessary records are maintained and kept confidential.
• Ensuring entries in all treatment plans and narrative reports to MCOs are made in a professional, concise, and timely manner.
• Participating in “on-call” schedule when appropriate.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for our full-time employee benefit package, which offers a generous 401(k) program with immediate vesting with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%, paid leave, health/dental/vision, and other competitive benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees