What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based-Access Specialist position at crossroadshealth?
Crossroads Health, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with facilities located in Mentor, Painesville, and Cleveland, serves Northeast Ohio communities with comprehensive behavioral and primary integrated healthcare, early childhood services, extended housing and recovery services—no matter one’s ability to pay. Our mission is to provide hope, healing, and healthcare to everyone.
******4 weeks paid time off during the summer******
The Access Specialist is often the first point of contact for new and returning patients for our school based program. This position is responsible for responding to and screening incoming referrals, data entry, coordinating consent and access to care. The clinical responsibilities include completing, updating or reviewing diagnostic assessments. This position is responsible primarily for school-aged patients and their families across both office and school or other community settings. This licensed mental health provider will engage as a member of a collaborative team.
More specifically, this position is responsible for:
- Provide trauma informed services to patients and their family system in across office, school, community, home, and virtual environments; including intake, consultation, assessment, and triage services.
- Provide accurate, concise, and concurrent documentation according to program procedures and policies including, but not limited to diagnostic assessments, diagnosis, risk assessments, progress notes, other intake documents.
- Interviewing all new clients to conduct thorough diagnostic assessments.
- Providing and coordinating crisis intervention and triage services.
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources and community providers.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling or related field (preferred)
- LPC/LSW/MFT required.
- Experience performing Diagnostic Assessments in a mental health setting (preferred)
- Experience in crisis intervention, triage, and knowledge of community resources (preferred)
- Experience working in or with Educational settings (preferred)
- Must have an acceptable driving record (4 pts. or less), reliable transportation, and carry automobile insurance with minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage of $50,000.
Our organization is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. We are a drug free environment and all new hires are required to submit to a 10 panel drug screen with includes screening for THC.
Visit our website at: www.crossroadshealth.org