REQ#: 86100000

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a FLSA non-exempt position.  The incumbent may be responsible for triage, screening, assessment, initial treatment planning, authorization of services and referral for consumers who are seeking services at Region Ten Community Services Board and are not currently enrolled.  The incumbent is also responsible for providing and extending counseling, education and rehabilitation services to adult clients of Region Ten within group and individual setting.  The incumbent must be comfortable serving a diverse group of clients who are diagnosed with substance use, and potentially co-occurring mental illness.

The incumbent reports to the Access and Adult Clinical Services (AACS) Program Manager for the schedule and assignment of work duties.  He/she is monitored, trained and supervised in the performance of his/her tasks by the Program Manager.  He/she is expected to perform duties as specified and according to the policies of Region Ten Community Services Board.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required.  For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.  All candidates must hold a LPC or LCSW, or CSAC, be registered with the Department of Health Professionals and actively seeking licensure or certification as such, or must register with the Department of Health Professionals within six months of hire.  Computer knowledge required in Word and Excel.

In addition, the incumbent needs to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of:

a. Populations with intellectual disability, mental health, and addiction issues

b. Comprehensive assessment, crisis assessment

c. DSM 5

d. Least restrictive treatment alternatives

e. Medical necessity

f. General principles of record keeping

g. Levels of care

h. Region Ten authorization of services and appeals process

i. Medicaid

j. Private insurance

k. Array of services at Region Ten and in the community

Skills in:

a. Providing assessments in addiction, intellectual disability and mental health

b. Report writing

c. Phone triage

d. Utilization management

e. Treatment planning

f. Determining appropriate care

g. Client orientation

h. Mental Status Examination

i. Computer skills

Abilities to:

a. Triage

b. Screen, assess, refer and authorize services

c. Demographic collection

d. Appropriate medical records documentation

e. Risk assessment

f. Determine emergent/urgent/routine needs

POSITION LOCATION:  Region Ten Community Services Board

                                          800 Preston Avenue

              Charlottesville, VA 22903

GRADE:      Grade 9:   Clinician I

Grade 10:  Clinician II

Grade 11:  Clinician III

Depending on Qualifications, Pay Range:  $20.02 – $30.03

SCHEDULE:  Weekdays with evening hours, will coordinator schedule with supervisor