Full-Time Evening Intake Clinician
Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Position Overview
The Intake Clinician will conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and determine patients’ appropriateness for the program. Also, as needed, this person is responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments, conducting groups, facilitating marital and/or family therapies, assisting in program development and developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans on the units.
Major Duties and Essential Functions:
- Coordinates the psychiatric assessment process with the attending psychiatrists.
- Identifies age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs as evidenced in the development of care and the treatment planning sessions.
- Completes Psychosocial Assessments, reviews treatment plans and conducts groups, as needed on the Units.
- Maintains contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and to provide education regarding services available for their clients/residents.
- Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field required.
- Preferred Education: Master’s degree preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks.
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an adult inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility.
- Preferred Experience: Proven track record of conducting therapeutic groups and facilitating patient access to community resources.
- Licensure: Active Washington, DC licensure as an LICSW, LPC, or RN (or immediate eligibility for endorsement) is required.
Salary Range Inofrmation (Based on years of experience)
$85,269-$104,218
Qualifications
Signet Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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