Job Title: Admissions/Program Counselor
Program: IOTSS / Partial Care
Position Type: Full Time
Location: 725 Airport Road, Lakewood New Jersey 08701
Salary: $50,000.00
Job Description/Summary
Performs comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments on adults 18+ seeking outpatient mental health services. Collaborates with Clinical Director and Program Director regarding the assignment of clients to clinical staff. Provides referrals outside the department when appropriate.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
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Review incoming referrals, process within 24 hours of receipt, and coordinate and schedule intake appointments in a timely manner.
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Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and formulate diagnosis:
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Diagnosis is congruent with assessment content, and assessments completed in compliance with organization policy.
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Written assessments include MSE, provisional diagnosis, risk category, level of compliance and preliminary treatment plan with recommendations for ongoing treatment.
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Demonstrates familiarity about psychotropic medication use, side effects, and indications for psychiatric intervention.
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Admits/Refers clients to agency program(s) or external service providers according to current needs and/or clinical recommendation
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Recommendations include identification of special treatment needs or referral of high-risk clients.
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Collaborates with Clinical Director and Program Director regarding the assignment of clients to clinical staff.
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Complete medical record documentation:
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Medical record documentation will comply with organization policy
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Records will reflect client contact within required time frames
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Records will reflect referrals for separate assessments as per policy
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Problem List will reflect current integration of client needs
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Provide crisis intervention support when clients present in crisis during intake appointments or when presenting symptomology indicates a need for immediate clinical response
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Adheres to appointment and office assignment schedule
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Manages a small caseload and provides coverage for clinicians as operational needs allow (IOTSS)
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Completes all necessary third-party billing documentation;
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Ensures accuracy of caseload reports;
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Participates in supervision and attends staff meetings as directed;
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Is available for evaluations, examinations and court appearances as necessary to protect the interest of the client and of PBH, for a negotiated fee;
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Completes all Individual Service Plans with Adult Partial Care clients.
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Plans and facilitates therapeutic groups and activities, which involve psycho- education, medication education, nutrition, group counseling, behavior management, community meetings, coping skills, pre-vocational skills, social skills, daily living skills, leisure activities, and alcohol/drug education, support groups as needed.
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Have primary responsibility for service coordination, provision or arrangement of services needed, personal advocacy, and development, review and updating of individual treatment and service plan.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Must maintain required CPR/First Aid certification.
- Demonstrates computer proficiency as required by job function and duties.
Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or another recognized mental health discipline
- Licensure: NJ licensure as LSW, LAC, LAMFT, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
- Experience: Working with adults with a wide range of emotional and behavioral needs
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
o Medical and Dental Insurance
o 403(b) Retirement Plan
o Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
o Disability and Life Insurance
o Employee Assistance Program
o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
o Training opportunities
o Employee Referral Bonus program
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