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BasePoint · 1 day ago

Licensed Clinical Assessor Outpatient Behavioral Health

Frisco, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

BasePoint is a company dedicated to empowering individuals and families through compassionate, evidence-based care. They are seeking a Clinical Assessor to support patients and families, ensuring a safe and inspiring environment while conducting assessments and providing case management services.

Health CareMental HealthRehabilitationWellness

No H1B

Responsibilities

Demonstrates understanding of admission criteria for inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient hospitalization, and outpatient levels of care

Identifies the need for additional screening for substance use, nutrition needs, functional needs, abuse, school, and developmental screening

Documents any special needs related to spiritual or cultural needs

States the working definition and procedure for managing medical and psychiatric emergencies according to company guidelines as well as company policies

Identifies and triages emergent patients and prioritizes care based on the same

Demonstrates a working knowledge of community mental health and substance use programs, to be offered for all patients who are assessed and referred to lower or higher levels of care

Provides case management services as deemed necessary for family and patient engagement

Evidence of understanding of all required documents for admission, and completion of such documents, before the facilitation of admission

Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary

Demonstrates understanding of the utilization review process to include treatment criteria and precertification payor, to obtain initial authorization of care

Reports “near misses”, as well as errors and accidents, promptly

Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job-specific safety and follows all safety rules on the job

Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives

Performs other duties as assigned

Employee is expected to provide clients, and possible clients, accurate and truthful information regarding the Company and the services it provides. Employee will not make false representations about the costs of services, type of services, legal obligations, or make any guarantees. When an Employee is engaged in marketing and solicitation of clients Employee should remain in full compliance with federal and state laws that are enumerated herein. Employee will comply with TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. ch. 164 (Vernon 2001 & Supp. 2003)