Intake Assessment Specialist (Mental Health Specialist)

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Indiana University Indianapolis, through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), seeks a licensed mental health professional to deliver direct clinical services, manage a caseload, and collaborate with campus medical staff. A Master’s degree in a relevant field and Indiana licensure eligibility are required, with at least four years of post-degree experience.

You will conduct intake assessments, document care, respond to emergencies, and contribute to outreach and training initiatives

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant mental health field from an accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Indiana or eligible upon date of hire.
• 4 years of post-degree experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual intake assessments.
• Provides direct clinical mental health services to individuals, groups, and couples.
• Maintains accurate, timely clinical notes.
• Adheres to HIPAA, ethical standards, and state boards.
• Responds to emergency situations and serves on emergency response teams.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Prioritization

Quality focus

Adaptability

Continuing learning

Thoroughness

Accuracy under pressure

Initiative

Education

Master's degree in a relevant mental health field

Job description

STUDENT LIFE (IN-STLI-IUINA)

MISSION

• The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to intentionally build an engaged, inclusive, and healthy campus community through hands-on learning experiences and holistic student support.

VISION

• To support, empower, and prepare every student for success.

VALUES

• Student Centered - We center what is best for students in our decision-making.
• Collaborative - We understand that working together is what is best for students.
• Data Informed - We use national and IU research and data to improve and evolve. Being informed communicates our credibility and our impact.
• Committed - We are all in. We aim to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for students.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Completes brief initial assessments of presenting concerns, risk, mental health history, trauma history, and protective factors.
• Facilitates referral to appropriate level of care.
• Engages in risk management and triage support as indicated.
• Works with the Front-End Team to facilitate clinical disposition of care.
• Performs crisis management and stabilization services at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
• Responds to walk-in and phone-call urgent care situations, as primary and back-up on-call clinician.
• Assesses risk, develops safety plans, and arranges follow-up care as indicated.
• Assists CAPS clients and clinical staff in locating and arranging community based mental health and social services when needs are beyond the scope of CAPS services.
• Assists clinical staff with voluntary and involuntary hospitalization of students in crisis and coordinates post-hospitalization follow-up care through collaboration with inpatient services.
• Documents clinical activities to meet professional standards of client care.
• Provides documentation to support academic accommodation as appropriate.
• Assists in implementation in coping skills group and similar interventions.
• Supports outreach efforts as determined by the Associate Director of Outreach and Community Services and Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response.
• Supports the clinical training programs by contributing to didactic training and other training activities as determined by the Associate Director of Training.
• Attends clinical meetings and staff business meetings.
• Engages in professional development activities and maintains licensure.
• Contributes to the strategic initiatives of CAPS and the Division of Student Affairs.

General Responsibilities

• Conducts individual intake assessments.
• Provides direct clinical mental health services to individuals, groups, and couples.
• Manages individual caseload so as to be able to incorporate new clients in an ongoing manner.
• Maintains accurate, timely clinical notes, following Quality Improvement committee standards.
• Adheres to relevant ethical and legal standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), relevant professional bodies, and state boards.
• Consults with and refers to other professionals when appropriate (e.g. psychiatrists, medical providers, and dietitians).
• Utilizes evidence-based clinical interventions and, as appropriate, document in clinical notes.
• Serves on emergency response teams.
• Participates in active educational outreach programs.
• May supervise master's level mental health students and/or career-level Mental Health Specialists.
• Utilizes competencies to act independently, as a licensed mental health professional, in the provision of clinical services.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in a relevant mental heath area from an accredited program.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years of post-degree experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire; OR
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire; OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Demonstrates competency in multi-cultural practice.
• Conflict-management skills.
• Demonstrates ability to remain confidential.

Preferred

• Knowledge of mental health service delivery models.
• Knowledge of factors relevant to risk assessment and safety planning.
• Knowledge of ethical and legal parameters of privacy and confidentiality.

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

IU Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

$63,000.00 - $70,000.00 annually

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Behavioral Health

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