Intake Assessment Therapist II, Virtual Crisis Clinician

EDUCATION:

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

• Master's: social work, counseling, or related field

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years recent relevant experience

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, chemical dependency, adult and geriatric psychopathology, treatment and comprehensive mental status screening.

• Must be competent in crisis interventions.

• Familiar with legal issues and California laws relating to the voluntary and involuntary treatment of the mentally ill and chemically dependent.

• Possess an understanding of current insurance benefits and medical necessity in the area of mental health.

• Familiar with criteria for disposition to all possible levels of care within the mental health continuum in the community.

• Familiar with community resources in the care of the mentally ill.

• Knowledge of PC and basic programs.

• Ability to work in an environment where patients and their families/representatives may be experiencing stress.

• Ability to take appropriate actions in volatile situations.

• Mental Health interviewing and screening skills required.

• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to interpret complex insurance regulations and authorization.

• Detail oriented and have excellent written and verbal skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and customer relation skills.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job.

Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).