Substance Use and Mental Health Evaluator

Peer Assistance Services Inc•Denver, CO

35d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties that include responsibility for comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations of licensed healthcare and mental health professionals. Evaluation Includes detailed written findings and recommendations. Evaluations are conducted to determine if professionals are safe to practice, only safe to practice with treatment and monitoring or not safe to practice. Evaluations must follow the required PAS format. A qualified evaluator must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and attention to detail.

Requirements

Must hold one of the following credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS). Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) with CAS. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with CAS. Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). Licensed Psychologist. Registered Nurse (RN) with both a master’s degree in counseling psychology and Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS), required. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse board certified as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner in psychiatric nursing. Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice (CARN-AP).
Two years of experience conducting clinical evaluations is required.
Licensure must be unencumbered without restrictions or disciplinary actions.
Ability to engage with individuals facing different circumstances and various backgrounds.
Ability to be non-judgmental.
Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with licensed and certified professionals.
Excellent writing capacity
Research skills to incorporate theories and data into practice.
Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, e.g. Outlook, Teams, Word, and Adobe. Experience working with data management systems.
Employees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations for Peer Health Assistance Program participants.
Administer a battery of screening instruments to complete the evaluation via Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant telehealth platform.
Complete comprehensive, written evaluation to include findings and recommendations regarding ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety. Utilization of the DSM-5-TR to formulate diagnosis is a part of all evaluations. Internal review must be conducted prior to final submission. Evaluation to be submitted to the Department of Regulatory Agencies within the contracted timeframe.
Ensure collection of collateral information before completion of evaluations. o Including third party referrals with specifics about referral.
Refer program participants for urinalysis/drug testing on the same day of the evaluation and will provide collection site information.
Provide clinical review of evaluations for colleagues on an as-needed basis.
Regular coaching of four to five case managers. o Includes reviewing program participant diagnoses and criteria for treatment referral, as well as discussing measurement-based care screening tools, providing support to client supervisors and practice monitors, and determining safety to practice.
Attend weekly office hours, clinical consultation, and provide monthly 1:1 coaching, meetings, including instructing, advising, and consulting with Case Managers.
Coordinates and cooperates with PAS staff, program participants, contractors, community partners, and stakeholders.
Respect and adhere to team/supervisor/agency decisions. Holds self and others accountable.
Assist with other duties as assigned