Behavioral Health Assessor - Youth & Adolescents (Nights)

Kansas Health System; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Behavioral Health Assessor for Youth & Adolescents (Nights) to provide assessments, treatment planning, and crisis management. The role collaborates with nursing and medical teams to determine appropriate care levels.

Required education includes a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and licensure eligibility, with 1+ year of related experience. The assessor ensures quality, confidentiality, and effective coordination with families and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a field related to behavioral health (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy).
• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred for licensure eligibility.
• 1+ year of related experience in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient for risk factors requiring hospitalization and determine level of care.
• Diagnose patient by collecting and evaluating information about the situation.
• Consult with multidisciplinary team and patient/family during assessment.
• Develop treatment plan with goals and objectives in collaboration with the team.
• Review disposition with patient and family; provide support as needed.
• Communicate safety plan and resources to patients/families who do not meet hospitalization criteria.
• Ensure quality service by adhering to policies and documenting confidentially.
• Maintain relationships with sponsoring and related service agencies; promote program.
• Provide clinical experience for interns; supervise caseload and training.
• Engage in continuing education and professional networking; uphold professional ethics.

Skills

Engage clients and families

Computer literacy

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Behavioral Health Assessor - Youth & Adolescents (Nights)

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Behavioral Health Assessor has the responsibility to provide a full range of services for patients and their families, including clinical assessments, treatment planning, crisis management as well has insurance authorization. The role of this position incudes collaboration with nursing staff as well as the medical team to determine the appropriate level of care through a clinical assessment.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assesses patient for risk factors that would lead to hospitalization.
• Diagnoses patient by collecting and evaluating information about the patient’s situation.
• Consults with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family during the assessment.
• Reviews clinical information with the medical team to determine if admission is necessary at the time of assessment
• Develops patient’s treatment plan by establishing treatment goals and objectives with the patent/family and consults with the multidisciplinary team.
• Reviews disposition with patient, family and provide support when needed.
• Communicates safety plan and provides resources to patients and families who do not meet medical criteria for hospitalization.
• Assures quality service for clients by enforcing rules, regulations, and legal requirements with clients, documenting events of the therapeutic process in a confidential manner.
• Maintains agency credibility by establishing working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies.
• Promotes the agency by ensuring an understanding of program services available for clients; publicizes activities and accomplishments.
• Provides a clinical experience for interns by negotiating learning objectives; supervises practice and caseload management, teaching theory and its application; evaluates skills and personal and professional growth, ensuring identification with the profession.
• Continues education, participates in workshops and reviews professional publications and establishing personal networks.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice.
• Follows policies, procedures and standards; adheres to a professional code of ethics.
• Assumes responsibility for the risk and safety issues associated with the position.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Bachelors Degree
• Master's Degree from accredited University in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• 1 or more years of related experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Master’s level Licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as one of the following:Licensed Professional Counselor (KS)Licensed Master Social Worker (KS)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (KS)

Knowledge Requirements

• Computer literate and high knowledge of various computer software programs.
• Ability to engage clients and families.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.