JOB DESCRIPTION
ADULT SERVICES - ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST/THERAPIST
Scope
Provide comprehensive assessment
services to clients to determine necessary client care. As an assessment specialist
on the adult team, provide feedback to intake team and other assessors to
assure prospective clients ease of access to Agency services. As Adult Therapist, provide individual, group and
family treatment that targets improvement in functional impairments.
I. Primary Responsibilities
A. Provide initial intake screening and
mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for
care
B. Provide
and/or coordinate concrete and clinical services to clients, including but not
limited to:
C. Obtaining consents, completing fee
setting, and forwarding this data to IS following 1st face-to-face
for assessment with new clients.
D. Arrange for and schedule specialty
assessments and evaluations.
E. Complete comprehensive assessments for
services needed to restore client’s level of functioning within 10 days of the
initial intake call.
F.
Act as contact and provide support to clients
awaiting assignment
G.
Attend all scheduled team and individual
supervision meetings
H.
Work cooperatively with other members of the adult
team to assure timely and accurate assessment of client needs
I.
Work cooperatively with other clinical and
support staff to assure coordination of care
J. Involve
client and or couple in the development of treatment plan and provide individual,
marital, group, or family therapy service outlined on treatment plan.
K. Provide
case management services to assist clients and their families with access to
needed benefits and services
L.
Provide coordinated care by initiating or
participating in client centered consultation with internal and external providers
involved in care or services
II Performance
Requirements
A.
Work
cooperatively with Adult Services team members to assure clients timely access
to quality services
B.
Meet
agency quality and compliance standard by accurately completing clinical
documentation and service reporting in a timely manner
C.
Meet
or exceed service productivity target
D.
Implement
evidenced based practices to ensure use of effective and efficient treatment
that best address client needs
E.
Participation
in staff training and development seminars
F.
Working
cooperatively with other Center teams and programs to maintain smooth
continuity of care when cases are shared across teams
G.
Become
familiar with and utilization of outside resources as needed to provide
comprehensive services to clients.
H.
Provides ongoing feedback to Coordinator of Adult
Outpatient Services to assure that intake and assessment services are meeting
the needs of prospective clients seeking care
I.
Participate
in supervision with Adult Outpatient Services Coordinator and in regular
performance appraisals as directed
J.
Understand
the different funding sources available to the population served and the
requirements for billing each of the funding sources and completing necessary
authorization paperwork for the funding sources
II. General Competencies
A. Promote positive image of KYC with all
contacts (customers)
B. Exhibit high quality work
C. Be a productive member of the staff
D. Demonstrate cooperation
E. Take the initiative to act on own
F. Use excellent judgment
G. Communicate clearly
H. Make use of supervision
I. Contribute to development of a culture
of care
III. Core Competencies
A.
Complete comprehensive behavioral
health evaluations and assessments
B.
Ability to engage and motivate clients
seeking care
C.
Exhibit strong writing skills
D. Provide treatment/care planning and
coordination
E. Provide treatment/care services
F. Provide referral and transition services
including linkage and discharge planning.
IV. Special Competencies
A. Demonstrate knowledge of adult
developmental and phase of life issues and adult psychopathology
B. Demonstrate knowledge of adult phase of
life and relationship issues and assessment of the impact of these issues on
mental and physical health
C. Provide
differential treatment approaches and interventions to address phase of life and
relationship issues including individual, couples and group therapy
D. Demonstrate knowledge of documentation
standards and capacity to meet documentation expectations
E. Demonstrate
excellent diagnostic skills
F. Demonstrate
knowledge of mental illness and treatment options
G. Comprehensive knowledge of internal
programs and available State services
V. Education and Experience
A. Masters degree from an accredited
college or University in Social Work, Psychology or closely related discipline
and be licensed or eligible for certification.
B. Must have supervised experience in
providing counseling and/or psychotherapy services
C. Must demonstrate knowledge in the areas
of diagnostic assessment, long and short term treatment, family systems theory
and group treatment
D. Must have basic computer and
keyboarding skills
VI. Chain of Authority
A. Reports to the Coordinator of Adult
Outpatient Services
VII. Schedule
A. Full Time - Exempt
B. The
therapist must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in response to the
needs of the target population
served. This schedule may include
evening and Saturday hours.
Katrina Drummond, MA, LCPC
Adult Outpatient Services Coordinator
Kenneth Young Center
ph: 847-524-8800 x 105
f: 847-524-8824
Katrinad@kennethyoung.org
Adult Outpatient Services Coordinator
Kenneth Young Center
ph: 847-524-8800 x 105
f: 847-524-8824
Katrinad@kennethyoung.org
