Access Clinician (Housing) (75991)
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States
Master's, Doctorate
Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Athens-Clarke - Pavilion - Athens, GA 30606Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $80,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesPosition Summary:
This Access Clinician position provides clinical and diagnostic assessments, conducts psychotherapy, makes determinations of risk status or need for hospitalization, and completes other clinical activities as needed with individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Referral sources primarily include individuals identified by the Advantage Homeless Day Service Center, Advantage supportive housing programs, and external low-income housing providers (such as Athens Housing Authority). Clinical services are provided at the Advantage Homeless Day Service Center and in a community-based office space provided by Athens Housing Authority.
Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards:
The Clinician will serve as the primary point of contact for the entry of new clients into Advantage outpatient services with an emphasis of Residential and Homeless Support Services programs and Athens Housing Authority tenants. The Clinician will provide outpatient services including intake interviews, diagnostic verification, psychosocial assessments, crisis assessments, safety planning, treatment plans, and referrals for ongoing services. On an as needed basis, they will provide counseling/psychotherapy to clients with barriers accessing a traditional clinic environment. The Clinician will also be responsible for updating psychosocial assessments and treatment plans for existing clients with a minimal frequency of at least once per year. Other pertinent daily or weekly duties may include:
Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
Create, complete, and/or update treatment plans according to significant changes in preference, desires, goals, and abilities of the client
Determine eligibility for a higher level of care (such as hospitalization)
Provide on-going monitoring of clients identified as High Risk until they can be transitioned to another provider for follow up services
Utilize the EHR to complete documentation of assessments, outreach attempts, diagnoses, etc.
Ensure all initial and concurrent authorizations are completed by accurately filling out the required OTR and Connects forms in a timely manner
Determine appropriate referrals to other programs/services offered internally and externally
Maintain communication with client or client’s parents/guardians to discuss missed follow up behavioral health appointments in the clinic
Complete discharge paperwork and safety plans for clients released from MH services
Meet standard productivity goal identified for the Access Clinician position
Assist clients in obtaining information about essential resources when applicable
Attend required supervision and departmental staff meetings
On an as needed basis counsels’ clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life
Provide community-based services in office space provided by Athens Housing Authority
Conduct community-based crisis assessments at Homeless Day Service Center and Athens Housing Authority on an as-needed basis
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate must have at least a Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Psychology, Social Work, or Community Counseling AND an active LPC, LCSW, or PsyD status in the state of Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of common traumas and experiences associated with homelessness/housing insecurity and best practices for building rapport and intervening with individuals currently experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity
2 years of related experience and/or training of mental health, working with clients and families, case management, or community-in-home based services; experience with administering Individual Service Plan (ISPs) / treatment plans; and familiarity with clinical terminology.
Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria
Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques
Knowledge of various therapeutic models/interventions as directly related to area of assignment
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver’s license required, active LPC, LCSW, or PsyD status in the state of Georgia.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristic described her are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exposure Class: 2 – Low Risk. May involve handling of implements or utensils, use of public or shared bathroom facilities or telephones, and casual personal contact such as handshaking. Generally, not called upon to perform, assist in, emergency medical care or first aid, or to be potentially exposed in some other way in medical or emergency situations.
Positions designated as Essential Personnel may be required to report to work or remain at work during emergency operations.
NOTE: The information presented, while not an exact or exhaustive listing, describes the work, performance standards, and qualifications typically required of positions or employees in this job. A specific position description or employee performance plan may differ if it is consistent with the core Responsibilities, Standards and Qualifications of that job.
Date
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Clinician 3: Masters degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND full clinical licensure in the state of Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications:
No preferred qualifications information is available.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid driver’s license required.
This Access Clinician position provides clinical and diagnostic assessments, conducts psychotherapy, makes determinations of risk status or need for hospitalization, and completes other clinical activities as needed with individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Referral sources primarily include individuals identified by the Advantage Homeless Day Service Center, Advantage supportive housing programs, and external low-income housing providers (such as Athens Housing Authority). Clinical services are provided at the Advantage Homeless Day Service Center and in a community-based office space provided by Athens Housing Authority.
Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards:
The Clinician will serve as the primary point of contact for the entry of new clients into Advantage outpatient services with an emphasis of Residential and Homeless Support Services programs and Athens Housing Authority tenants. The Clinician will provide outpatient services including intake interviews, diagnostic verification, psychosocial assessments, crisis assessments, safety planning, treatment plans, and referrals for ongoing services. On an as needed basis, they will provide counseling/psychotherapy to clients with barriers accessing a traditional clinic environment. The Clinician will also be responsible for updating psychosocial assessments and treatment plans for existing clients with a minimal frequency of at least once per year. Other pertinent daily or weekly duties may include:
Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
Create, complete, and/or update treatment plans according to significant changes in preference, desires, goals, and abilities of the client
Determine eligibility for a higher level of care (such as hospitalization)
Provide on-going monitoring of clients identified as High Risk until they can be transitioned to another provider for follow up services
Utilize the EHR to complete documentation of assessments, outreach attempts, diagnoses, etc.
Ensure all initial and concurrent authorizations are completed by accurately filling out the required OTR and Connects forms in a timely manner
Determine appropriate referrals to other programs/services offered internally and externally
Maintain communication with client or client’s parents/guardians to discuss missed follow up behavioral health appointments in the clinic
Complete discharge paperwork and safety plans for clients released from MH services
Meet standard productivity goal identified for the Access Clinician position
Assist clients in obtaining information about essential resources when applicable
Attend required supervision and departmental staff meetings
On an as needed basis counsels’ clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life
Provide community-based services in office space provided by Athens Housing Authority
Conduct community-based crisis assessments at Homeless Day Service Center and Athens Housing Authority on an as-needed basis
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate must have at least a Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Psychology, Social Work, or Community Counseling AND an active LPC, LCSW, or PsyD status in the state of Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of common traumas and experiences associated with homelessness/housing insecurity and best practices for building rapport and intervening with individuals currently experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity
2 years of related experience and/or training of mental health, working with clients and families, case management, or community-in-home based services; experience with administering Individual Service Plan (ISPs) / treatment plans; and familiarity with clinical terminology.
Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria
Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques
Knowledge of various therapeutic models/interventions as directly related to area of assignment
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver’s license required, active LPC, LCSW, or PsyD status in the state of Georgia.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristic described her are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exposure Class: 2 – Low Risk. May involve handling of implements or utensils, use of public or shared bathroom facilities or telephones, and casual personal contact such as handshaking. Generally, not called upon to perform, assist in, emergency medical care or first aid, or to be potentially exposed in some other way in medical or emergency situations.
Positions designated as Essential Personnel may be required to report to work or remain at work during emergency operations.
NOTE: The information presented, while not an exact or exhaustive listing, describes the work, performance standards, and qualifications typically required of positions or employees in this job. A specific position description or employee performance plan may differ if it is consistent with the core Responsibilities, Standards and Qualifications of that job.
Date
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Clinician 3: Masters degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND full clinical licensure in the state of Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications:
No preferred qualifications information is available.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid driver’s license required.