What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Assesment Specialist position at SUNRISE SERVICES INC?
General Responsibilities: Provide services to Adult Outpatient Treatment clients. Receive clinical supervision from Clinical Director. Provide consultation to case management staff. Coordinate client treatment with the client’s prescriber and others involved in the client’s care and needs.
Essential Functions: (Tasks, Responsibilities, and Competencies. May not include all duties of this job)
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team, which typically includes prescribers, clinical social workers, mental health case managers, peer counselors, mental health nurses, and consulting psychiatrists.
- Provide services and treatment in accordance with the evidence-based practice recovery model, and document the same.
- In coordination with community agencies and professionals, provide mental health services including: direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention; consultation/liaison with government and community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other programs; community education, development, coordination and prevention/intervention programs; and program development and evaluation.
- Provide clinical assessment and treatment to clients as specified in each client’s individual treatment plan. Services may include, but are not limited to: evidence-based practices, treatment planning, individual and/or group therapy including DBT and cognitive/behavioral, and crisis planning and stabilization. Provide crisis intervention and consultation by phone as needed.
- Coordinate services with community agencies such as DSHS, DDD, courts, etc.
- Submit timely written evaluations and reports as necessary on behalf of clients.
- Consult clinical staff and medication management services.
- Comply with involuntary treatment admission (ITA) requirements and/or coordinate least restrictive order (LRO) services. Notify CDMHPs, write affidavits, and serve as a witness in court when involuntary treatment is indicated. Continue to testify on client’s behalf for the duration that Involuntary Treatment is indicated (at the end of 72 hours, 14 days, 90 days, etc.).
Treatment Services
- Utilize solution-focused and cognitive behavioral therapy and group process, provide this treatment, and share this knowledge with other staff.
- Communicate with consumers and family members to obtain information regarding consumer’s needs and objectives, interests, skills, and support systems.
- Develop consumer-focused, goal-oriented treatment plans, which address the specific needs of the consumer.
- Evaluate treatment effectiveness and revise care plans regularly.
Essential Requirements: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience)
Education: Bachelor's Degree or further advanced degree in counseling or one of the social sciences.
Experience: At least five years of experience in supervised direct treatment of persons with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, or a Mental Health Professional (MHP), or a professional with significant career related experience working towards hours of completion for MHP status.
Licensure/Certification: Mental Health Professional (MHP), AAC Certification or AAC License, Associate License or Independent Licensure.
Other Considerations:
- DSHS background clearance required.
- Skill using Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical issues pertaining to adult client populations, along with extensive understanding of the clinical process and intervention strategies used to address these issues.
- Assess client’s presenting problems, formulate individualized treatment plans, apply appropriate treatment modalities, and assess, monitor, and document client’s response to clinical interventions.
- Extensive knowledge of protocols of NSMHA.
- $25 - $36.52/hour
- All wages are determined by applicable industry experience, education, and
certifications/licensure.
- An abundance of opportunity for growth and development
- Supportive, Team-driven culture
- Competitive benefits and Compensation plan
- Making a true difference in the community, and the lives of vulnerable individuals
Salary : $25 - $37
