PACT Triage Therapist

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CORE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensure that all PACT referrals are processed within the 5-day standard established by ODMHSAS.
• Review PACT referral log and meet with clients during inpatient hospitalization for pre-admission screening. When possible obtain clinical records and consult with inpatient care providers for collateral information, to formulate a comprehensive case conceptualization.
• Actively outreach high risk clients identified by FCS internal risk stratification reports or ODMHSAS MIN lists and attempt to engage appropriate candidates in PACT services.
• Serve as a point of contact for other Crisis Care Center and FCS outpatient programs, providing clinical consultation for potential referrals to PACT teams.
• Collaborate with PACT leadership and CCC staff to ensure high-risk clients transition to the most appropriate level of outpatient care, following discharge from inpatient hospitalization.
• Assist PACT Leadership with completing admissions to PACT Programs.
• Maintain data records on the current census, as well as monitor any flow trends with admissions and / or discharges. Data will be reported up to Senior Program Director as program needs require.
• Identify and actively work to overcome any barriers that may delay admission to PACT program.
• Help provide education to FCS clinical staff and community partners, regarding admission criteria, referral process and scope of services.
• When there are limited openings available on existing PACT teams, this position will collaborate with PACT leadership and triage existing referrals to determine the order of admission.

Interim services will be coordinated and communication maintained to ensure that clients who are appropriate for PACT services are provided admission at the earliest possible opportunity.

Serve as a liaison and primary point of contact for community partners, with particular emphasis on developing relationships with discharge planners, physicians, law enforcement, and court officials.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS :

A Master's degree in Social Work or its equivalent from an accredited school. Knowledge and experience in individual, group and family therapy.

Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems.

It is required that all Therapists who are eligible for licensing by the State of Oklahoma be licensed annually and all other Therapists seek appropriate supervision and meet standards that make them eligible for licensure.

Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well :

Motivations

Preferred

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help :

Education

Preferred

Masters or better in Social Work or related field.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

Preferred

LMFT

LCSW

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)