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Job Profile
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Act Corporation
Clinical Specialist V - ROC
Job Location: Deland, Florida
Hours:
ROC, - Varies
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS:
$15.00
NATURE OF WORK
This is highly responsible and specialized direct service clinical work functioning as a screener serving a variety of populations.
Work involves screening and diagnosing/assessing client mental health for appropriate psychiatric disposition, obtaining authorizations for services, treatment or referral to community agencies. Work may also require being on-call with a pager, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF WORK (May perform one or more of the following sets of duties)
Performs initial diagnosis in accordance with DSM-IV criteria; performs screening for Baker Act Criteria or other established program criteria; performs psycho-social assessments; mental status exams; documents clients mental history; develops a treatment plan; presents information to admission committee/psychiatrist; makes referrals.
Initiates an interdisciplinary treatment plan and participates in the ongoing treatment planning process when appropriate.
Confirms payer source and obtains authorizations for services as required.
Uses verbal de-escalation skills to diffuse verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and performs aggression control techniques, if needed. Handles crisis calls by communicating effectively with suicidal, mentally, emotionally, and/or psychologically disturbed clients over the telephone to diffuse potentially life-threatening situations; provides appropriate treatment/intervention and follow-up.
Monitors clients' condition; advises other mental health professionals of client's condition and treatment needs; reports changes in condition to physician.
Documents the services provided through service activity notes; writes letters of acceptance, rejection, discharge and transfer summaries; petitions the court to order psychiatric or substance abuse evaluations based on family testimony and/or clinical examination; collects collateral information.
Conducts and/or attends meetings as required; staffing meetings; clinical psychiatrist meetings; treatment team meetings; peer review; parent education meetings; case consultations etc.
Prepares and/or presents required program reports. Tracks billable hours for funding.
Communicates verbally and in writing with the public, other agencies, police, schools etc. regarding collateral information; program information; questions from parents, family or significant others etc.
Controls verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and performs aggression control techniques.
Participates in or performs in-service training.
Performs related work as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK
Possession of a Masters Degree in psychology or a related field and one year of clinical mental health/substance abuse experience or related experience or Bachelor's degree and 3 years experience in psychiatric setting or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Considerable knowledge of DSM IV and the ability to formulate a psychiatric diagnosis. Considerable knowledge of clinical assessment process, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapy. Ability to quickly and accurately assess and diagnose persons for treatment; ability to formulate realistic goals and objectives.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle to homes and other facilities to conduct therapy, assessments, etc.
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with client, co-workers, professionals, and the general public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to handle verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and utilize aggression control techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of the client, other clients, and employees.
Ability to communicate effectively with suicidal, mentally, emotionally, and/or psychologically disturbed clients in person and over the telephone.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, proof of personal automobile insurance, and have acceptable driving record if required to drive Act vehicle and/or use personal vehicle for Act business.
Complete State of Florida mandatory security screening program within five (5) working days of employment if direct contact with children/adolescents may be involved. Complete Aggression Control Techniques, CPR, First Aid and AIDS training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated as required.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume in Word or plain text format.
Act Corporation
Please view our web site at:
http://www.actcorp.org
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