ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides life skills and wellness didactic services utilizing evidence-based methodologies to provide excellent clinical services. Prepare for and conduct individual, group, and family therapy for assigned caseload. (for clinical/direct service jobs).
• Assist service recipient in developing an individualized treatment plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered. Monitor service recipient progress in treatment and participate in treatment plan reviews as assigned. Update treatment plans as appropriate. Submit treatment plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable. (clinical/direct service)
• Conduct intake for recipient entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring service recipient understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned. Conduct assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned. (clinical/direct service)
• Assist service recipients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services. And maintain appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on service recipient progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate. (clinical/direct service)
• Assist service recipient in making discharge plans and provide follow up medical services as assigned (clinical/direct service).
• Administers and gives medications to patients, monitors the dosage, side effects, use and documents patients’ reactions. Provides medication training to the client or client’s family or guardian to administer the client’s medication, to monitor proper levels of dosage and watch for side effects. Obtains laboratory specimens and help doctors with patient examination and continuity of care arrangements with other providers.
• Monitor urinalysis, breathalyzer, and other testing as assigned.