Access Screener - Mental Health & Substance Use (Hybrid)

Oakland-Community-Health-Network; Pontiac (MI); Ibrido; USD 56.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Oakland Community Health Network in Michigan seeks an Access/Eligibility Specialist with a master’s degree in mental health and an active clinical license, bilingual Spanish desirable.

You will perform Medicaid eligibility screenings, coordinate intakes, connect clients to services, document accurately, and collaborate with crisis teams and providers in a hybrid office/remote setting. Salary range: $56,165–$70,206 annually.

Requires strong communication, knowledge of LOCUS and ASAM is preferred.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in a mental health field and active clinical license required.
• Bilingual in Spanish desirable.

Mansioni

• Welcome all individuals in need with excellent customer service skills, empathy, and support.
• Ensure adequate, accurate and timely eligibility screenings.
• Determine eligibility for Medicaid specialty services for those seeking mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance use services and determine the appropriate level of care by utilizing clinical, level of care tools (LOCUS, MichiCANS, ASAM,).
• Provide a provisional diagnosis to individuals appropriately.
• Be able to complete all documentation accurately and completely within the appropriate time frames.
• Be the link to the ADOS clinicians to determine if the Autism benefit is appropriate for individuals, education of benefit and complete tool prior to referral (SCQ or MCHAT).
• Set intake appointments with provider agencies and other community agencies.
• Complete Second Opinion determinations for persons found ineligible for services through OCHN.
• Adhere to established Quality Improvement Indicators.
• Understand OCHN provider agencies and be able to inform appropriate and available choice of agency and services to those who are deemed eligible for OCHN services.
• Have a knowledge of multiple community resources and communicate these resources to individuals who are in need and/or do not meet criteria for OCHN services.
• Understand and review County of Financial Responsibility (COFR) guidelines and refer any possible COFR individuals to Access Supervisor for follow up.
• Be able to link and coordinate with Crisis Providers in the event that a person is in a crisis during an Access screening.

Conoscenze

Excellent customer service

Strong communication skills

Documentation and data entry

Collaborative with providers

Formazione

Master’s degree in mental health

Active clinical license

Strumenti

Word

Excel

Online research

Descrizione del lavoro

Oakland Community Health Network in Michigan seeks an Access/Eligibility Specialist with a master’s degree in mental health and an active clinical license, bilingual Spanish desirable.

You will perform Medicaid eligibility screenings, coordinate intakes, connect clients to services, document accurately, and collaborate with crisis teams and providers in a hybrid office/remote setting. Salary range: $56,165–$70,206 annually.

Requires strong communication, knowledge of LOCUS and ASAM is preferred.