Clinical Assessor Department of Health

Salary : $73,000 with licensed $78,000

We offer :

• Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 5 days of PTO
• 16 Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off!

Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you! We offer an excellent salary and benefits package to include employer paid health insurance premiums for all full-time employees, PTO and paid company holidays, 403b retirement, EAP, and year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives.

Position Summary

The Assessor is a masters prepared counselor, licensed or unlicensed under the supervision of the Clinical Director. The Clinical Assessor works as a part of the collaborative care team of healthcare professionals led by a Department of Health primary care provider to support adults with mental health and substance use disorders served in the medical home and assessed and determined to be in need of and will benefit from a low intensity level of care as determined by the LOCUS. The assessor provides comprehensive behavioral health assessments for adults by completing the Level of Care Utilization System of Psychiatric and Addiction Services Adult Version 20 in conjunction with other agreed upon assessment tools in order to assess treatment and other needs, determine appropriate levels of care and diagnosis to establish medical necessity. This includes diagnosing and assessing needs related to social determinants of health, crisis stabilization and prevention services. This position is located at the DOH Medical Homes and reports to the Clinical Director.

Directions for Living is an essential services provider. All Directions for Living Team Members must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS :

EOE / ADA / DFW

Smoke Free Campus

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