Admissions Therapist

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Position Summary:

Schedules and facilitates admission/intake assessments and determines appropriate level of care. Conducts and prepares screenings, intakes, Biopsychosocial assessments, as well as develops the Initial/Preliminary Wellness & Recovery Plans for consumers upon admission.

Essential Job Functions:

Schedule and facilitate admissions

Ensure the enrollment of each consumer into the most appropriate, least restrictive program and level of care Perform admissions duties as assigned: phone screening, information and referrals, crisis counseling, data tracking, brief phone assessments, coordinating with referral sources, support of outreach staff, coordination with internal staff – including consultation with medical personnel, work with outpatient staff and residential staff, complete assigned paperwork, work on special projects and grants, either in the office or at other locations, and according to best practices and agency standards.

Conduct admission assessments using the standardized instrument designated by the Managing Entity (ME)
Prepare Initial/Preliminary Wellness & Recovery Plans in collaboration with the consumer

Make referrals for consumers to other agencies for services not available within theagency

Prepare consumer admission records in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure

Provides the clients with an overview of the court programs and its expectations.

Obtains collateral information pertinent to the treatment needs of the client.

Participates as an active team member.

Respond to subpoenas as needed regarding assessments completed.

Assists with accessing appropriate community resources for clients or their respective family members.

Maintains relationships with referral sources as needed.

Attends shelter hearings as needed in order to facilitate referrals to Dependency Drug Court.

Attends client hearings in order to present assessment recommendations to the court.

Communicates with new referral sources and maintains a professional and positive relationship with Judges, defense attorneys, Department of Children and Families attorneys, court liaisons, etc.

Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of West Care Foundation Perform any other duties as assigned.

Essential

Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensures:

Certification as a CAP or MCAP, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire;
Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified;

Licensure as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the state of Florida is preferred at time of hire;
Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently licensed.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited masters program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required

Experience and

Competencies:

Two years of previously supervised work experience in providing individual/family therapy is preferred

Bilingual is preferred.

Must have reliable means of transportation

Must have familiarity of Miami-Dade and Broward county

Maintains confidential files and records.

The ability to determine eligibility of a consumer’s admission

The ability to use DSM IV/5 diagnostic criteria to provide substance use, mental health, and behavioral diagnoses

The ability to identify and evaluate an individual’s strengths, barriers, problems, and needs for the development of a Preliminary/Initial Wellness and Recovery Plan The ability to evaluate the impact of substance use, mental health problems, and chronic medical conditions on the consumer’s…