Position Summary:

Schedules and facilitates admission/intake assessments and determines appropriate level of care. Conducts and prepares screenings, intakes, Biopsychosocial assessments, as well as develops the Initial/Preliminary Wellness & Recovery Plans for consumers upon admission.

Essential Job Functions:

• Schedule and facilitate admissions
• Ensure the enrollment of each consumer into the most appropriate, least restrictive program and level of care
• Perform admissions duties as assigned,  phone screening, information and referrals, crisis counseling, data tracking, brief phone assessments, coordinating with referral sources, support of outreach staff, coordination with internal staff – including consultation with medical personnel, work with outpatient staff and residential staff, complete assigned paperwork, work on special projects and grants, either in the officeor at other locations, and according to best practices and agency standards.
• Conduct admission assessments using the standardized instrument designated by the
• Managing Entity (ME)
• Prepare Initial Preliminary Wellness & Recovery Plans in collaboration with the consumer
• Make referrals for consumers to other agencies for services not available within the agency
• Prepare consumer admission records in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint
• Commission standards and agency policy and procedure
• Provides the clients with an overview of the court programs and its expectations.
• Obtains collateral information pertinent to the treatment needs of the client.
• Participates as an active team member.
• Respond to subpoenas as needed regarding assessments completed.
• Assists with accessing appropriate community resources for clients or their respective family members.
• Maintains relationships with referral sources as needed.
• Attends shelter hearings as needed in order to facilitate referrals to Dependency Drug Court.
• Attends client hearings in order to present assessment recommendations to the court.
• Communicates with new referral sources and maintains a professional and positive relationship with Judges, defense attorneys, Department of Children and Families attorneys, court liaisons, etc.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
• Perform any other duties as assigned.