Behavioral Consultant

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting telephonic assessments and counseling.
• Coordinating consultations and referrals.
• Handling after care monitoring (following up with families and/or providers to assure the safety of family members, employees, continuation of treatment, etc.)
• Acting as a point of contact during a crisis episode both for internal and external customers.
• Participate in planning and/or conducting of behavioral appraisals and interventions, including drafting procedures, collecting data, and interpreting results.
• Coordinate, conduct, and contribute to in service, training and professional development programs for staff working with consumers.
• Prepare and submit reports as required.
• Provide direct assessment of individuals within their home or other setting to help in developing a shirt term treatment plan to manage the current crisis episode.
• Provide consultative services with other crisis team staff in order to determine if an individual should be placed in an out of home placement setting.
• Collect and analyze data pertaining to the health and safety of individuals served by the AWS crisis assistance program.
• Participate in the crisis assistance regional staff meetings as necessary.
• Participate in agency compliance initiatives as they relate to behavioral health care.
• Participate in audits, surveys, accreditations or other activities as required.
• Provide clinical expertise related to any behavioral health related investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.