Job Summary:

The TPC Clinical Intake Specialist will assess and evaluate the type and degree of a new (or returning) client’s mental health and/or substance abuse condition to determine whether services are needed and to link the client to the most appropriate services.

Establish a psychiatric diagnosis, collect data sufficient to permit a case formulation, and develop an initial treatment plan as needed.

Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Perform new (and returning) client evaluation, diagnosis, intake and assessment, crisis intervention (if required), client education, and program referral and orientation.

Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned consumers.

Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM IV); ASAM placement criteria; Motivational Interviewing; and Recovery Based best practices.

Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.

Collaborate with other providers, agencies, and individuals in the consumers' network of care.

Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.

Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.

Serve on appropriate Center committees.

Requirements: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Master degree in Social Work and relevant clinical experience.

LICSW/LMHC required.

5 years post licensure and LCDP is preferred.

Experience providing substance abuse treatment preferred.

Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Insured auto and valid driver's license.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.