Access Clinician (Housing) (75991)

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems in Athens, GA seeks an Access Clinician to perform clinical assessments, psychotherapy, and risk determinations for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Services are delivered at the Advantage Homeless Day Service Center and a community-based office space provided by Athens Housing Authority.

The role emphasizes intake, diagnostic verification, psychosocial assessments, crisis work, safety planning, and treatment referrals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology/social work/community counseling.
• Active LPC, LCSW, or PsyD status in Georgia.
• Experience with homelessness housing programs or related settings.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop ISPs / treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Enter new clients into outpatient services with emphasis on residential and homeless services.
• Provide intake interviews, diagnostic verification, psychosocial and crisis assessments.
• Develop safety plans, treatment plans, and referrals for ongoing services.
• Offer counseling/psychotherapy in clinic or community settings as needed.
• Update assessments and plans annually; coordinate referrals internally and externally.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Psychotherapy

Risk assessment

EHR documentation

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology / Social Work / Community Counseling

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Athens-Clarke - Pavilion - Athens, GA 30606

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $80,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Summary

This Access Clinician position provides clinical and diagnostic assessments, conducts psychotherapy, makes determinations of risk status or need for hospitalization, and completes other clinical activities as needed with individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Referral sources primarily include individuals identified by the Advantage Homeless Day Service Center, Advantage supportive housing programs, and external low-income housing providers (such as Athens Housing Authority). Clinical services are provided at the Advantage Homeless Day Service Center and in a community-based office space provided by Athens Housing Authority.

Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards

The Clinician will serve as the primary point of contact for the entry of new clients into Advantage outpatient services with an emphasis of Residential and Homeless Support Services programs and Athens Housing Authority tenants. The Clinician will provide outpatient services including intake interviews, diagnostic verification, psychosocial assessments, crisis assessments, safety planning, treatment plans, and referrals for ongoing services. On an as needed basis, they will provide counseling/psychotherapy to clients with barriers accessing a traditional clinic environment. The Clinician will also be responsible for updating psychosocial assessments and treatment plans for existing clients with a minimal frequency of at least once per year. Other pertinent daily or weekly duties may include:

• Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
• Create, complete, and/or update treatment plans according to significant changes in preference, desires, goals, and abilities of the client
• Determine eligibility for a higher level of care (such as hospitalization)
• Provide on-going monitoring of clients identified as High Risk until they can be transitioned to another provider for follow up services
• Utilize the EHR to complete documentation of assessments, outreach attempts, diagnoses, etc.
• Ensure all initial and concurrent authorizations are completed by accurately filling out the required OTR and Connects forms in a timely manner
• Determine appropriate referrals to other programs/services offered internally and externally
• Maintain communication with client or client’s parents/guardians to discuss missed follow up behavioral health appointments in the clinic
• Complete discharge paperwork and safety plans for clients released from MH services
• Meet standard productivity goal identified for the Access Clinician position
• Assist clients in obtaining information about essential resources when applicable
• Attend required supervision and departmental staff meetings
• On an as needed basis counsels’ clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life
• Provide community-based services in office space provided by Athens Housing Authority
• Conduct community-based crisis assessments at Homeless Day Service Center and Athens Housing Authority on an as-needed basis
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must have at least a Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Psychology, Social Work, or Community Counseling AND an active LPC, LCSW, or PsyD status in the state of Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of common traumas and experiences associated with homelessness/housing insecurity and best practices for building rapport and intervening with individuals currently experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity
• 2 years of related experience and/or training of mental health, working with clients and families, case management, or community-in-home based services; experience with administering Individual Service Plan (ISPs) / treatment plans; and familiarity with clinical terminology.
• Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria
• Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques
• Knowledge of various therapeutic models/interventions as directly related to area of assignment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver’s license required, active LPC, LCSW, or PsyD status in the state of Georgia.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristic described her are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure Class: 2 – Low Risk.

May involve handling of implements or utensils, use of public or shared bathroom facilities or telephones, and casual personal contact such as handshaking. Generally, not called upon to perform, assist in, emergency medical care or first aid, or to be potentially exposed in some other way in medical or emergency situations.

Positions designated as Essential Personnel may be required to report to work or remain at work during emergency operations.

NOTE: The information presented, while not an exact or exhaustive listing, describes the work, performance standards, and qualifications typically required of positions or employees in this job. A specific position description or employee performance plan may differ if it is consistent with the core Responsibilities, Standards and Qualifications of that job.

Date Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Clinician 3: Masters degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND full clinical licensure in the state of Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications information is available.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver’s license required.