Fee-for-Service Clinical Evaluator - Survivor Services

SUBSIDIARY: Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI)

PROGRAM: Survivor Services

ROLE TYPE: Fee-for-Service (Contract)

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Fee-for-Service Clinical Evaluator is a master’s level clinician (graduate of a clinical or counseling psychology or clinical social work program) who performs psychological evaluations within JJPI’s Survivor Services program. This position reports to the Evaluations Coordinator/Supervising Psychologist or the Survivor Services Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Evaluations (CBE) for children, adolescents, and adults in the outpatient program as part of a team and under the supervision of a psychologist.
• Interview participants and other parties involved in a participant’s care.
• Administer psychometric measures and interpret results.
• Write comprehensive evaluation reports in a timely fashion.
• Submit reports no later than two weeks after the date of evaluation.
• Attend clinical meetings and scheduled supervision.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements.
• Adhere to JJPI’s SOP policy for completing CRS paperwork, including submission of utilization reports at the end of each week.
• Maintain compliance with guidelines and requirements of various funders.
• Work effectively with other staff and contribute to the development of a team approach to treatment.
• Master’s level clinician may also provide treatment services:
• Make initial contact with the client within five working days of assignment.
• Complete an initial treatment plan within the first two visits of client contact.
• Complete updated treatment plans every 15th session or 90 days.
• Complete clinical progress notes within five days of the session with the client.
• Complete case management progress notes within five days of activity.
• Follow up appropriately with clients who have missed a session and continue appropriate outreach.
• Complete a discharge summary within 30 days of the termination date.
• Complete required court reports for court-involved clients.
• Complete and submit utilization reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week.
• Understand and communicate with other programs within the agency and work to foster a collaborative team approach across all programs.
• Understand the impact of the caseload requirements on the financial performance of the agency.
• Work with other staff to develop new treatment programs to promote the financial performance of the agency.
• Promote the agency in interactions with other agencies and professionals.
• Maintain own liability insurance.
  
  

SKILLS:

• Must have excellent interviewing, assessment, and writing skills
• Must function as part of an assessment team consisting of supervising psychologists and psychiatrists
• Ability to meet timelines
• Preferred: Training in providing evidence-based treatment to survivors
  
  
  

EDUCATION: Must have completed a master’s program in clinical or counseling psychology or clinical social work

COMPENSATION: Compensation is flat rate for evaluations and hourly for therapeutic services based on qualifications and credentials.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.