Intake Coordinator - NCSH Residential

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Service
  • Conduct initial assessment and intake evaluation for the formulation of treatment plan.
  • Consult regularly with other staff to ensure clients meet criteria for safe admission to an appropriate level of treatment.
  • Provide case management services (e.g. housing, employment, finance management, court reports, DCFS communication).
  • Identify and implement relapse prevention or harm reduction interventions when indicated.
  • Provide group, family, and individual counseling.
  • Facilitate group sessions focused on substance use recovery, trauma recovery, co-occurring mental health symptoms, and other personal change topics.
  • Routinely review treatment plans.
• Clinical Documentation
  • Maintain compliance with the due dates for all clinical documentation.
  • Maintain confidential client records and prepare client progress reports and other required documentation in a timely manner.
  • Accurately enter data in various electronic systems for all clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
• Administrative
  • Establish community relations and linkages with other service providers and community services.
  • Actively participate in clinical supervision, case conferences, and treatment team reviews of client progress.
  • Attend meetings and actively participate.
  • Complete assigned training on time.
  • Meet service delivery goals.
  • Read and respond to communications in a timely manner.
  • Maintain full compliance with registration or certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Education, Certification, or Licensure
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Or Other Related Field Preferred.
  • Registration or Certification as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor from an accredited California agency (CCAPP, CAADE, CADTP).
• Experience
  • At least one year of experience working in the substance abuse treatment field.
  • Experience in culturally diverse substance abuse populations with co-occurring disorders or with history of incarceration desired.
  • Experience conducting assessments and providing appropriate diagnoses.
  • Experience with mental health Medi-Cal procedures.
  • Familiarity and/or experience with Drug Medi-Cal and ASAM Criteria preferred.