LCSW – 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

UHS•Westampton Township, NJ

28d

About The Position

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center and offers the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission. Hampton Behavioral Health Center is seeking dynamic and talented Assessment Coordinator/Patient Navigator for Hampton Counseling Center to assist with patients intakes in our Outpatient department. Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center and offers the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling/psychology/social work/related field; with a current New Jersey state license as a LSW/LPC/LCSW.
Minimum of one-year experience in psychiatric field required.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Significant computer skills, data entry, word processing, and spreadsheet Maintenance.
Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the efficient operation of the Hampton Counseling Center and Admissions Department by providing the highest level of customer service and support to referral agencies and internal Departments for patient seeking all outpatient levels of care.
Responsible for completing therapeutic face to face level of care / biopsychosocial assessments on patients seeking evaluation for psychiatric treatment, with possible co-occurring substance abuse
Provide treatment recommendations based on outcome of the therapeutic face to face level of care / biopsychosocial assessments and initiate preliminary treatment plan
Provide crisis and supportive therapy with patients and families
Responsible for accurate and timely documentation
Clinically evaluating referrals for outpatient services and coordinating with referral agencies in facilitating step down/direct transfers admissions to our continuum of care
Providing clinical assessment information and initial treatment recommendations to insurance companies for authorizations of recommended treatment
Providing excellent communication skills in fielding inquiry calls and/or referral information
Provide brief therapeutic / crisis interventions to inquiry calls to those seeking treatment
Completing the clerical process for outpatient admissions in MedSeries
Assumes clinical responsibility for all aspects of biopsychosocial assessments
Responsible for creation and implementation of the initial treatment plan based upon biopsychosocial assessment
Responsible for initialing and implementing discharge planning as needed
Participation as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team
Responsible for providing clinical evidence based therapeutic interventions group / family therapy
Meet with all eligible inpatients to discuss the benefits of PHP/lOP services as part of their continuum of care treatment and ensure proper referral is made.
Work with inpatient treatment team to assist with the facilitation of step down to HCC. In patient workflow process as it pertains to case management and discharge planning.
Data entry, program evaluation and outcomes management via Midas
Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care
Reports to the Director of Hampton Counseling Center and collaborates with the Director of Admissions and Access Center to ensure compliance with state and facility requirements
Flexibility with covering multiple Outpatient locations
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality