Admissions / Program Counselor Licensed Therapist

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Review incoming referrals, process within 24 hours of receipt, and coordinate and schedule intake appointments in a timely manner.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and formulate diagnosis: Diagnosis is congruent with assessment content, and assessments completed in compliance with organization policy.
• Written assessments include MSE, provisional diagnosis, risk category, level of compliance and preliminary treatment plan with recommendations for ongoing treatment.
• Demonstrates familiarity about psychotropic medication use, side effects, and indications for psychiatric intervention.
• Admits/Refers clients to agency program(s) or external service providers according to current needs and/or clinical recommendation.
• Recommendations include identification of special treatment needs or referral of high-risk clients.
• Collaborates with Clinical Director and Program Director regarding the assignment of clients to clinical staff.
• Complete medical record documentation: Medical record documentation will comply with organization policy.
• Records will reflect client contact within required time frames.
• Records will reflect referrals for separate assessments as per policy.
• Problem List will reflect current integration of client needs.
• Provide crisis intervention support when clients present in crisis during intake appointments or when presenting symptomology indicates a need for immediate clinical response.
• Adheres to appointment and office assignment schedule.
• Manages a small caseload and provides coverage for clinicians as operational needs allow (IOTSS).
• Completes all necessary third-party billing documentation; Ensures accuracy of caseload reports; Participates in supervision and attends staff meetings as directed; Is available for evaluations, examinations and court appearances as necessary to protect the interest of the client and of PBH, for a negotiated fee;
• Completes all Individual Service Plans with Adult Partial Care clients.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.