Behavioral Health Assessor

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Position Title Behavioral Health Assessor Marillac Campus Position Summary / Career Interest: The Behavioral Health Assessor has the responsibility to provide a full range of services for patients and their families, including clinical assessments, treatment planning, crisis management as well has insurance authorization.
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The role of this position incudes collaboration with nursing staff as well as the medical team to determine the appropriate level of care through a clinical assessment.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Assesses patient for risk factors that would lead to hospitalization.
Diagnoses patient by collecting and evaluating information about the patients situation.
Consults with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family during the assessment.
Reviews clinical information with the medical team to determine if admission is necessary at the time of assessment Develops patients treatment plan by establishing treatment goals and objectives with the patent/family and consults with the multidisciplinary team.
Reviews disposition with patient, family and provide support when needed.
Communicates safety plan and provides resources to patients and families who do not meet medical criteria for hospitalization.
Assures quality service for clients by enforcing rules, regulations, and legal requirements with clients, documenting events of the therapeutic process in a confidential manner.
Maintains agency credibility by establishing working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies.
Promotes the agency by ensuring an understanding of program services available for clients; publicizes activities and accomplishments.
Provides a clinical experience for interns by negotiating learning objectives; supervises practice and caseload management, teaching theory and its application; evaluates skills and personal and professional growth, ensuring identification with the profession.
Continues education, participates in workshops and reviews professional publications and establishing personal networks.
Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice.
Follows policies, procedures and standards; adheres to a professional code of ethics.
Assumes responsibility for the risk and safety issues associated with the position.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.
Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience High School Graduate Bachelors Degree Masters Degree from accredited University in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy.
1 or more years of related experience Required Licensure and Certification Masters level Licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as one of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (KS) Licensed Master Social Worker (KS) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (KS) Knowledge Requirements Computer literate and high knowledge of various computer software programs.
Ability to engage clients and families.
Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-45301 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.
See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program. xmvmafu pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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Overland Park
Category:
Healthcare And Medical

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