Clinical Assessor Adult

Salary: $73,000 with licensed $78,000

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• 5 days of Paid Time Off
• 16 Wellness Days and Holidays (including the week of Christmas off)
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives

About the Role

This is a professional position providing intake assessments for adults for the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP) under the Outpatient Services Division. AOP provides therapy services designed for adults experiencing mental health conditions, including severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, loss and grief, depression, anxiety, abuse histories, and addictions. Services use evidence-based practices and research-supported interventions to restore and improve quality of life, delivered in-clinic or via telehealth.

The Clinical Assessor-Adult assesses adults with emotional and behavioral health issues, including severe and persistent mental illness, by completing comprehensive Bio-Psychosocial assessments alongside other tools to determine treatment needs, appropriate levels of care, diagnosis, and medical necessity. Responsibilities include diagnosing and assessing Social Determinants of Health, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and referrals.

The role operates in an Open Access environment under a Certified Community Behavioral Health (CCBHC) model, ensuring assessments adhere to trauma-informed care principles. Services are tailored to the unique culture of each client. This is an office-based position requiring an annual minimum of 1,316 client-facing care hours, with weekly, monthly, and annual targets as an essential function.

Directions for Living is an essential services provider. Employees must be willing and able to provide vital support during emergencies, pandemics, or disasters, potentially working in the field based on community needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments for adults, including Bio-Psychosocial evaluations and other assessment tools
• Assess treatment needs, determine appropriate levels of care, and establish medical necessity
• Diagnose and evaluate Social Determinants of Health, mental health conditions, and trauma-related issues
• Provide crisis intervention, treatment planning, and referrals as needed
• Deliver services using trauma-informed care principles, addressing trauma impacts on individuals and families
• Tailor services to the unique cultural needs of each client
• Meet annual client-facing care hour requirements (1,316 hours)
• Operate within a Certified Community Behavioral Health (CCBHC) model in an Open Access environment

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field (required)
• Licensed or license-eligible in a healing arts field (strongly preferred)
• Minimum of two years’ relevant clinical experience working with at-risk SPMI (Serious and Persistent Mental Illness) and ED (Emotional Disturbance) adult and child clients
• Knowledge of DSM-5TR and ICD-9 diagnostic codes (preferred)
• Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments and/or crisis evaluations in clinical, community, or hospital settings (preferred)