Intake Clinician

About the role

To improve access to core mental health services by providing timely, initial assessments and evaluations to adult clients who present for same-day services. This includes completing clinical, safety, and brief substance use disorder assessments and brief interventions to determine the level of services needed and referral to the appropriate services.

Responsibilities

• Following an Open Access model, provide a timely initial assessment to individuals who present for same-day service.
• Formulate the disposition of the initial assessment, which could include completing an intake to engage in services or a referral for follow-up services.
• Reduce the duration of individuals waiting for assessment of mental health symptoms and safety risk factors by responding to individuals within 60 minutes of arrival.
• Identify strengths and needs of clients/consumers and families and involve them in planning for desired services.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions as appropriate to training and experience.
• Provide brief assessment, intervention, and referral for substance use disorders.
• Familiarize clients/consumers with community resources for educational, cultural, recreational, and social activities.
• Engage individuals more deeply from their first encounter by being responsive to their immediate needs and concerns.
• Work with team members, community partners, and service organizations to closely collaborate on care and other community services or resources.
• Complete intakes for admission to the Community Mental Health Center.
• Provide crisis interventions, assessments, and resource planning to adults, children, and their families as needed.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of services in the medical record.
• Model and inspire flexibility and creativity in the delivery of clinical services.
• Assure compliance with Medicaid, State licensing regulations, grant, and other contractual standards.
• Perform other duties as deemed appropriate by immediate supervisor or designate.

Requirements

• Must have a master’s degree and be a Licensed Mental Health Professional in the State of Kansas.
• Preference given for dual licensure as a Licensed Master’s Addictions Counselor (LMAC) or ability to obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including both oral and written.
• Experience and rapport development skills with people experiencing acute crisis.
• Ability to establish effective on-going professional working relationships with clients, internal partners, and various community partners.
• Computerized database, word processing, and spreadsheet experience required.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write and speak concisely, succinctly, and accurately in a style appropriate to the audience.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be at ease in conversing with constituents at all levels.
• Must have the ability to always be diplomatic and professional, while exercising excellent judgment and discretion as appropriate.
• Persuasive, tactful, and discreet with excellent follow-through are essential.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and able to effectively multi-task.
• Demonstrated or proven ability to set priorities, attain deadlines, while balancing multiple tasks.
• Flexible and adaptable as demands and focus shift.
• Must be self-directed, a self-starter, and able to work under minimum supervision.
• Must be tech-savvy and proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional rapport-building skills with persons in crisis.
• Strong decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience conducting Kansas hospital screens preferred.
• Creative, innovative, and flexible approach to work functions.
• Bilingual and bi-cultural preferred.
• Ability to be flexible in work hours.