Clinical Assessor (Remote) - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Clinical Assessor II supports the Pennsylvania Clinical Assessment Team at Pyramid Healthcare, a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral healthcare. This role involves providing a range of clinical services, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure positive treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services, including individual, family, and group sessions, and maintain communication with referral sources and outpatient providers as needed.
• Conduct mobile behavioral health and substance use disorder assessments within assigned service areas.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, clinical evaluations, intakes, and reassessments.
• Assess clients’ behavioral, emotional, cognitive, social, environmental, and recovery support needs.
• Perform ASAM assessments and determine appropriate levels of care in compliance with credentials, licensing standards, and regulations.
• Develop admission, treatment, and clinical recommendations based on assessment findings.
• Collaborate with referral sources, hospitals, emergency departments, providers, families, and community partners regarding treatment and admission planning.
• Partner with treatment teams to support service planning and clinical care needs.
• Facilitate utilization review processes and maintain documentation to support authorizations and continued stay reviews.
• Support aftercare planning, referrals, and continuity of care coordination.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Participate in on-call rotations as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate professional discretion.
• Complete all required trainings per organizational, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensure, Education, & Experience: ASAM aligned substance programs must meet one of the following requirements:
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC).
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC).
• Bachelor’s level with a CADC or are working towards a CADC with a minimum of one year of qualifying clinical experience.
• Associates level with a CAAC or working towards a CAAC with a minimum of two years of qualifying clinical experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with a CAAC.
• Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and one year of qualifying clinical experience.
• ASAM aligned Co-Occurring enhanced programs must meet one of the following requirements:
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling).
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC).

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Job Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, and recovery-oriented care.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to gather, organize, and communicate assessment-related information accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, families, referral sources, and community partners.
• Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information.
• Ability to recognize crisis situations and communicate concerns appropriately.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, accreditation, and compliance standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, driving, using hands to handle or feel objects, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Sometimes lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and rarely lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing stairs, stooping, twisting, kneeling, or crouching.

Work Environment

• Operates primarily in mobile and community-based environments and requires frequent travel throughout assigned service areas.
• Assessments and admissions activities may occur in hospitals, emergency departments, residential facilities, outpatient programs, correctional facilities, schools, community agencies, client residences, and other referral locations.
• Employees may interact with individuals experiencing psychiatric, behavioral health, substance use, withdrawal, or crisis-related situations and may encounter exposure to viruses, diseases, infections, and emotionally sensitive or traumatic situations.

Total Rewards

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!