Outpatient Assessor

Netcare Access • Columbus, OH

287d • $30 - $35

About The Position

The Outpatient Assessment Clinician is responsible for completing a full bio-psycho-social assessment, complete with a preliminary diagnosis and referral and linkage to treatment. Assessments are scheduled in advance and are offered in person or via telehealth for clients coming out of a hospital setting, residential unit, emergency department or calling of their own accord. Some follow-up is needed, such as notifying a referral source that a client did not show or assisting a client in linking with a recommended service/level of care. The Outpatient Assessment Clinician will function as a core member of the Outpatient Clinic and participate in weekly treatment meetings.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's LSW/LPC; LISW/LPCC.
• Experience completing diagnostic assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate & communicate with all staff to assure appropriateness and safety of programming for each client.
• Assist with dangerous and potentially dangerous situations and take appropriate measures to assure client/worker safety.
• Perform bio-psycho-social mental health and SUD assessments to provide a preliminary set of diagnoses.
• Review and summarize any referral information received.
• Document the client's reason for seeking treatment.
• Conduct lethality screening.
• List the client's current problems and symptoms.
• Document any current or historic substance use history.
• Record medication history and physical health history.
• Document the client's mental health history, including any hospitalizations or outpatient visits.
• Assess the client's family and social dynamics and refer clients to community programs upon discharge.
• Assess for risk for all clients receiving assessment services and consultation as appropriate.
• Make appropriate recommendations for level of care using the CSSR-S, ODADAS Clinical Protocols, DSM criteria and Netcare protocols.
• Provide general case management services for clients using the follow-up process.
• Make appropriate internal/external emergency and crisis intervention referrals.
• Obtain sources of collateral information from family members, therapists, case managers, family doctors, etc.
• Perform linkage of clients to other mental health agencies and to Netcare's outpatient clinic as appropriate.
• Complete all required quality data scales, such as the OQ, and submit data within indicated timeframes.
• Serve as a multi-disciplinary team member on the outpatient treatment team.
• Assist in daily Clinic needs like answering the phone, the door, and faxing information.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Assure adequate, accurate and timely documentation.

Benefits

• $30.00 To $35.00 Annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Master's degree