Washington, DC30+ days ago
Oversee intake for all clients referred to behavioral health services in outpatient clinics in Washington DC and Maryland; Establish and oversee walk-in clinics where new clients are seen for intake; Ensure intake visits include, at minimum, an introduction to Mary’s Center services, gathering information about presenting problem and client needs, and sharing information about expected wait times, interim supports, and other options for care; Establish and lead a bi-monthly case conference meeting to review all clients referred, make a clinical determination on the type of service needed, and prioritize cases based on level of acuity; Ensure ongoing communication with clients on the waiting list around expected wait times; Provide administrative and clinical supervision to one Intake Therapist who will be responsible for conducting intake visits; Train department therapists, as needed, to complete intake visits; Provide crisis intervention services, as needed, to clients with emergent needs. Obtain and maintain certification as Officer Agent in Washington, DC in order to complete FD-12 process as needed; Be knowledgeable of other providers, agencies, and higher levels of care to appropriately refer participants when at capacity or Mary’s Center cannot serve a participant’s needs; Ensure all stakeholders, including behavioral health staff, other Mary’s Center departments, Mary’s Center participants, and community partners understand the open access intake system and know how to refer; Serve as BH department liaison with Call 4 Health medical answering service.