Intake & Assessment Clinician

Overview

The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is currently seeking a License Eligible Professional to provide substance use disorder (SUD) assessment and outpatient psychotherapy services to adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, as well as children and adolescents classified as seriously emotionally disturbed and/or  use of concurrent/collaborative documentation coupled with state-of-the-art technology offers our team a dynamic and compelling experience.

This position will be part of the SUD Assessment & Outpatient team, providing services primarily in the main office setting. The successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work as part of a collaborative team of clinicians.

• Performs intakes, client assessments and diagnostic interviews; conducts mental health and substance use assessments and monitors level of functioning.
• Assists client in identifying self-determined goals and jointly prepare individualized service plan.
• Develops and facilitates psycho-educational groups; provides individual, family and group therapy; implements treatment plans; coordinates daily treatment schedule.
• Coordinates case management services; coordinates and links client to community resources and medical services; interfaces with other service providers and client support system.
• Provides crisis intervention and prevention services to individuals and families.
• Provides consultation, education and prevention services.
• Documents and charts information about client assessment, diagnostic studies, individual service plans, progress notes, quarterly and annual reviews, discharge summaries and other client related data, correspondence, medical records, etc; prepares and submits grant documentation.
• Monitors and audits clinical and medical records and practices for compliance with regulatory, reimbursement and agency standards; reviews documentation for accuracy; assists with reviewing division policies and procedures.
• Represents clients and Authority in court and legal proceedings.
• Provides transportation assistance.
• Serves on a variety of committees as directed; prepares and distributes agendas; attends and participates in a variety of meetings.
• Attends professional conferences and trainings as required.
• Supervises student interns as directed.