Access Screener

The Access Screenerassiststhe public in a warm and welcoming manner with requests for mental health, IDD,and substance abuse services by providing information, referrals, screening, and assessment of eligibilityforpublic behavioral health services in

Oakland County for children with emotional disturbances, adults with mental illness, persons with substance use disorders and persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities. When individuals are not eligible for public behavioral health services, Access Screeners coordinate and collaborate with other entities that can support individuals in meeting their immediate needs.

• Welcome all individuals in need with excellent customer service skills, empathy, and support.
• Ensure adequate,accurateandtimelyeligibility screenings.
• Determineeligibility for Medicaid specialty services for those seeking mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance use services anddeterminetheappropriate levelof care byutilizingclinical, level of care tools (LOCUS, CAFAS, ASAM,).
• Provide a provisional diagnosis to individuals appropriately.
• Be able to complete all documentation accurately and completely within the appropriate time frames.
• Be the link to the ADOS clinicians todetermineif the Autism benefit is appropriate for individuals, education of benefit and complete tool prior to referral (SCQ or MCHAT).
• Set intake appointments withprovideragencies and other community agencies.
• Complete Second Opinion determinations for persons found ineligible for services through OCHN.
• Adhere to established
  
  Quality Improvement Indicators.
• Understand OCHN provider agencies and be able to inform appropriate and available choice of agency and services to those who are deemed eligible for OCHN services.
• Have a knowledge of multiple community resources and communicate these resources to individuals who are in need and/or do not meet criteria for OCHN services.
• Understand and review County of Financial Responsibility (COFR) guidelines and refer any possible COFR individuals to Access Supervisor for follow up.
• Be able to link and coordinate with Crisis Provider sin the event thata person is in a crisis during an Access screening.
• Collaborate and coordinate as needed with internal and external providers.
• Collect all necessary documentation and data for OCHN.
• Understand wait list policies and procedures and be able to appropriately place individuals on the waitlist when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Individualmustpossessa master’s degree in a mental health field. Must have a valid clinical license as listed below.

*** Bilingual in Spanish desirable***

• LLP, LP, LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LLMSW, LLPC
• CAADC, CADC, CCS, CPS, CPC-R, CCDP or development plan preferred.

• 1 year minimum of Behavioral Health or Substance Use disorderexperience.

• Knowledge of OCHN provider network, and how to accessadditionalcommunity services.
• Knowledge and understanding of admission and discharge criteria for each treatment program and be able todetermineand designateappropriate levelsof care.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV TR and DSM-V criteria.
• Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of Children’s SED Waiver requirements.
• Knowledge of LOCUS, CAFAS, and ASAM requirements.
• Knowledge of substantial functional limitations.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be able to articulate a complex service system whileestablishingpositive rapport with individuals in need.
• Create a welcoming environment thatdemonstratesempathy and non-judgment.
• Demonstratesa highlevelofproficiencywith Word, Excel, online search engines, and other relevant software programs.
• Demonstratesa highlevel of interpersonal skills both in direct personal interactions and on the telephone.
• Demonstrates high levelof oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to handle a high volume ofrelatively complex assignments accurately andtimely.
• Demonstrates organizational skills needed toestablishoffice procedures andmaintainfiles and records.
• Understanding…