Diagnostician

Fcc Behavioral Health; Caruthersville (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Behavioral Health in Caruthersville, MO seeks a full-time Diagnostician to deliver comprehensive assessments and develop individualized recovery care plans. The role requires a master’s degree in a related field and qualification under the state's mental health professional criteria.

You will conduct diagnostic interviews, prepare interpretative summaries, and coordinate with the clinical team to place clients in appropriate services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
• Must meet the Department of Mental Health's criteria for a qualified mental health professional.

Responsibilities

• Review assessment information documented at initial intake.
• Complete an Eligibility Determination within 24 hours of admission.
• Conduct a face-to-face diagnostic interview with person(s)-served and complete all required admission screenings.
• Develop the recovery care plan for person(s)-served with SMART goals, objectives and interventions.
• Assure written reports to appropriate persons or agencies are completed in a timely manner.
• Complete Interpretative Summary based on assessment data and the diagnostic interview.
• Work with Clinical Team in assigning person(s)-served to appropriate treatment services.
• Maintain/improve professional competencies through training activities and/or other educational means.
• Participate in clinical staffing of person(s)-served with notes on cooperation and participation.
• Ensure the program operates within CARF, DMH standards and strategic plan.

Skills

Face-to-face interviewing

DSM knowledge

Report writing

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field

Job description

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Full Time Pemiscot County Youth, Caruthersville, MO, US

Job Purpose

The Diagnostician is responsible for providing a comprehensive assessment. The Diagnostician will assess all problem areas, recommend an appropriate level of care and develop an interpretative summary from which individualized recovery care plan goals are developed.

Qualifications

For MH Programs

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field
• Must meet the Department of Mental Health's criteria for a qualified mental health professional

Core Job Duties

• Review assessment information/documentation of person(s)-served completed upon initial intake.
• Complete an Eligibility Determination for each person served within 24 hours of admission.
• Conduct a face-to-face diagnostic interview with person(s)-served and complete all required admission screenings
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the DSM and familiarity with the diagnostic criteria sets of all substance use and mental health disorders.
• Development of the recovery care plan for person(s)-served with SMART goals, objectives and interventions.
• Assure written reports to appropriate persons or agencies are completed in a timely manner
• Complete Interpretative Summary based on assessment data and the diagnostic interview.
• Works with Clinical Team in assigning person(s)-served to appropriate treatment services.
• Maintain/improve professional competencies through training activities and/or other educational means.
• Participates in clinical staffing of person(s)-served to include attendance of meetings and/or written notes regarding person(s)-served cooperation and participation with program expectations.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency's certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.