Assessor
Date Posted: April 2023
Location: Salina
Department: Clinical
Pay: $45k – $47k with a $5k sign on bonus.
Position Summary:
Assesses and refers individuals and families requiring assistance dealing with substance use disorders, such as alcohol or drug abuse, by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Interviews patient, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate condition of patient.
- Counsels family members to assist family in dealing with and providing support for patient.
- Participates in utilization review activities as required.
- Counsels patients/family members in crisis as needed.
- Maintains contact on regular basis with referral sources.
- Maintains patient’s files in a site visit ready manner, at all times.
- Refers patient to other support services as needed such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment services.
- Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.
- Formulates and conducts programs to promote prevention of alcohol and drug abuse.
- Understands and implements all TAP 21 Addiction Counseling Competencies.
- Complies with all policies and procedures related to clinical licensure.
- Assists patients with completing appropriate referral to clinically indicated services.
- Completes full Bio-Psycho-Social assessment of patient utilizing assessment instruments identified by CKF.
- Expertly utilizes teleconferencing technology to complete assessments remotely.Apply Now