Behavioral Health Clinician
ü The Behavioral Health Clinician provides comprehensive mental
health and addictive disease assessments for consumers seeking treatment
services.
ü Utilizes the interview information to complete a comprehensive
assessment of needs, level of care, and initial treatment recommendations
ü Provides initial program orientation to persons presenting for
treatment of addictive diseases to identify substance abuse issues and related
personal problems.
ü Assesses client’s treatment needs and assists him/her to develop
appropriate individual treatment goals.
ü Writes clear, concise, complete, grammatically correct, and
timely progress notes that relate directly to the treatment outcomes described
in the service plan (24 hour documentation).
ü May serve as case manager to facilitate and ensure communication,
linkage and continuity of care between consumers and other treatment team
members.
ü Educates families/significant others on the addiction and
recovery process.
ü Provides crisis intervention services to existing and walk in
clients, as needed.
ü Establishes linkages and coordination of services with community
agencies
ü Executes legal forms required to refer the consumer to emergency
receiving facilities.
