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CHNK Behavioral Health is Hiring an Assessment Specialist - Therapist Near Covington, KY

Assessment Specialist - Therapist

Location: 5th Street

Department: Outpatient Services

Position Reports to: VP of Outpatient Services

Position Supervises: May assist in oversight of student interns (MSW, MSSW, MFT)

FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried)

Minimum Position Qualifications:

  1. Masters of Social Work (MSW) (or closely related degree/LPCA/LMFT).
  2. Must have a Kentucky license. LCSW/LPCC/LMFT preferred. Independently licensed preferred. CADC credentials preferred.
  3. Two years’ experience in behavioral health or the educational field.
  4. Must have CADC credentials, or expedite achievement via the agency training program
  5. Knowledge and experience in providing individual and family therapy utilizing evidence based treatment models.
  6. Must be Medicaid/MCO billable, or have ability to become eligible.
  7. Demonstrates ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplined team.
  8. Must have a current driver’s license and insurance.
  9. Demonstrate proven sensitivity to the various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of Children’s Home clients and staff, including a commitment to use of the Sanctuary Model and to the philosophy of All Children, All Families framework of cultural competencies.

Position Summary:

The assessment specialist has the primary responsibility to facilitate scheduled biopsychosocial assessments for the purposes of determining need, including level of care needs, and making appropriate referrals. The therapist may have responsibilities in different programs at CHNK including the IOP program (primary focus), Day Treatment Program, School Based Program or the Residential Programs with possible overlap in all departments.

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Knowledge and use of the Sanctuary Model of trauma informed care. Use of the S.E.L.F. framework in service delivery as well as adherence to, and modeling of, the Seven Commitments when interacting with others and conducting one’s self.
  2. Conduct and complete comprehensive assessments that meet medical necessity and diagnostic requirements for treatment.
  3. Develop individual treatment plans with goals based upon the findings in the comprehensive assessments.
  4. Documentation is completed in a timely manner.
  5. The clinician may be responsible for the initial precertification of insurance.
  6. Maintains current records on each child in accordance with agency policies and state regulations.
  7. Communicate and collaborate with families, referral agents, and other interested parties, (i.e., judges, schools, DCBS, DJJ, and other referral agents) regarding children’s treatment.
  8. Co-chairs team meetings, admission conferences, staffing, in-service training and other meetings as required.
  9. Reports observations regarding client medical issues to agency’s Medication Coordinator.
  10. Participates in psychiatric and psychological consults
  11. Participates in referral and admission process as applicable
  12. Collaborates with referral source for transition and permanency planning.
  13. Attend case consultation and clinical meetings.
  14. Assists with case coverage across programs as needed.
  15. Obtain and maintain training in agency evidence based practices and treatment modalities which may include: Nurturing Parenting, Trauma Focused CBT, Impact Plus provider certification, and JSOCCP certification, Seeking Safety, Seven Challenges and Trauma Informed Care.
  16. Attends all required trainings as assigned.
  17. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
  18. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical demands and work environment:

  1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, squat, and hold objects or carry.
  2. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and sometimes move and/or lift up to 100 pounds in order to utilize Safe Crisis Management techniques.
  3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  4. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  5. The environment consists of indoor and outdoor activities with different temperatures.
  6. The stress level in this position is moderate to high.

Benefits include:

  • 13 paid holidays
  • 20 days paid time off plus 6 long term illness days
  • Medical insurance with NO DEDUCTIBLE
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match after 1 year
  • $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance from $50 per month to $200 per month after 6 months of employment.
  • 4 weeks paid parental and family care leave after 1 year.
  • Signing bonus available for some positions.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care

SALARY

$73k-87k (estimate)

POST DATE

04/07/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

06/06/2024

WEBSITE

chnk.org

HEADQUARTERS

BURLINGTON, KY

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

1882

CEO

KATHRYN STEPHENS

REVENUE

$5M - $10M

INDUSTRY

Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care

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About CHNK Behavioral Health

Childrens Home of Northern Kentucky, also known as CHNK Behavioral Health, provides behavioral health and addiction treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Last year alone, CHNK impacted nearly 4,000 individuals through both outpatient and residential treatment services. CHNK operates three locations; its main campus is located in Covington's Devou Park, a residential treatment campus is located in Burlington, and the CHNK Outpatient Services team is headquartered at the Fifth Street Center in downtown Covington. CHNK is nationally accredited by the Council on Accred...itation (COA). CHNKs team of 100 healthcare professionals is dedicated to creating holistic partnerships for health and wellness that are inclusive, innovative, and inspiring. In this regard, CHNK serves as a leader in the behavioral healthcare arena: * CHNK is the only provider in Kentucky to achieve certification in the internationally recognized Sanctuary Model for Trauma-Informed Care. CHNKs culture promotes the Seven Commitments that are associated with such care: non-violence, democracy, social learning, open communication, emotional intelligence, growth and change, and social responsibility. * CHNK is the only provider in Kentucky to earn the highest level of certification offered by the national Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation for organizations that provide culturally competent care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth and families. * CHNK has been identified as one of the top ten behavioral healthcare providers in Kentucky, earning a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) designation aligned with the national Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). * CHNK has been awarded a Queen City Certified Leader in Gender Equity designation, publicly identifying CHNK as having a diverse workforce representative of the region, strong gender balance at all levels, fair pay practices, and an inclusive, supportive work culture. More
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