Assessment Specialist 2

Comprehensive Benefits Package • Tuition Discounts • Career Advancement

SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL CARE, INC.

Part-Time

Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol

Greensburg, PA Location

Multiple Part-Time Positions

Overall Function

Performs initial screenings and comprehensive clinical assessments to determine an individual’s service needs for mental health, drug, and alcohol, and co-occurring disorders.

Essential Functions

  • Responds to calls for services by completing initial screenings and scheduling initial appointments.
  • Conducts a comprehensive mental health, drug/alcohol, or co-occurring assessment on all clients.
  • Develops and implements individualized treatment plans using individual, marital, group, and family methodologies, maintaining a direct service level of 60% minimum time.
  • Serves as a member of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
  • Participates in Case Conferences with all levels of psychiatric and clinical staff, either individually and/or in group settings, and provides testimony at any court hearings.
  • May carry a small caseload for outpatient services.
  • Initiates appropriate Intra and Inter Agency contact to facilitate client care.
  • Prepares, maintains, and submits all assigned case records, charts, reports, forms, and other required documentation in a professional and timely manner.
  • Must be available to work a flexible work schedule, i.e., evenings, weekends, etc.
  • Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.