POSITION TITLE: Clinician – AMFT/ASW/LMFT/LCSW/APCC/LPCC

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Director of Clinical Services

Schedule: Per Diem/On call (Weekends, but flexible to include weekdays and holidays, etc.). Day Shift.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION and KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide quality case management and therapeutic services to patients and their families, to serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy, and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to patients and their families. The Clinician is responsible for managing treatment activities offered to the patient which may include facilitating therapeutic groups on patient units; conducting psychosocial assessments; compiling treatment plan elements within a multidisciplinary team and/or providing care, treatment, and services; collaboration and exchanging of information with the treatment team, external providers, collateral contacts, and/or managed care organizations; and implementation of the discharge planning process including completion of a thorough risk assessment and arranging for follow-up care and resources. Supports with department training of on-boarding new clinicians to Clinical Services Department and participate in cross-training as needed to support patient care and coordination.

Linkage and Discharge Planning:  Mental health/recovery services, communication with County Liaison follow-up appointments, patient preferred pharmacy, identify support person, placement, verification of ID card, transportation, completion of continuing care plan, daily placement documentation, Administrative Day documentation, Temporary Conservatorship (T-Con) referrals, and Firearms Prohibition Form Mental Health Reporting System (MHRS) Report.