Region 10 is committed to being a premier employer by enhancing the lives of our team and supporting their growth as people and professionals. Sign on bonus of $6,000 available. We provide competitive wage scales that reward experience and performance, ongoing career development and training opportunities, excellent health coverage, generous paid time off with additional performance-based incentives, 13 paid holidays, flexible scheduling, and a comprehensive benefit program.
Essential Functions
· Conduct initial screenings and appropriate referrals based on established clinical protocols and medical necessity criteria
· Conduct diagnostic evaluations
· Conduct triage calls with hospitals or Crisis on call worker when potential inpatient care or alternative care is needed
· Conduct and determine length of initial authorization for inpatient psychiatric stays based on clinical protocol and eligibility criteria
· Conduct screening/continued stay review of treatment at hospitals and crisis residential based on clinical eligibility criteria
· Conduct discharge screenings to assure continuity of care and if appropriate referral to an Outpatient Program
· Provide education on issues of mental health and substance use disorders to service recipients, families, and other staff
· Coordinate activities with other agencies and assist utilization of these resources by service recipients
Minimum Qualifications
· Master’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service Field
· Demonstrated ability to utilize ASAM and DSM 5
· Substance Use Training and Experience
· Proficiency and experience working on an Electronic Health Record System.
Preferred Qualifications
· Three to five years experience in public behavioral health
· CAADC
· Experience working at a call center
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $66,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Work Location: In person