Intake Specialist

Assesses individuals for chronic mental health and behavioral treatment needs by securing information from clients, guardians, referral sources and historical records to accurately assess client’s needs.   

• Maintains exclusive focus upon patients, the quality of their care, their individual needs and their medical outcomes without significant distraction by administrative and non-patient care activities.

• Complies fully with all patient medical records and information privacy regulations, state and federal.
• Takes all steps necessary to fully ensure patient medical data confidentiality and security.
• Utilizes a holistic and thorough approach to all client interactions and assessments so that no symptoms and no personal health risks are not observed, noted and responded appropriately to.
• Maintains exclusive focus upon clients and their needs without significant distraction by administrative and non-patient contact activities.
• Interviews clients with possible chronic mental health issues to determine nature and degree of needs.
• Secures information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to patient’s situation, and evaluates these and client capacities.
• Gathers information from clients, guardians, referral sources and historical records to generate an accurate mental health diagnosis in accordance with DSM-5 standards.
• Completes all necessary documentation, ensuring that signatures are captured from clients and/or guardians.
• Assesses clients for any needs of urgent psychiatric intervention and determines need for hospitalization and/or protective custody, etc.
• Determines if acute psychiatric care and hospitalization is necessary on individual bases.
• Oversees appointment schedules on an active basis to ensure that clients comply with their treatment commitments to their own benefit.
• Interfaces and works with psychiatric providers for client treatment coordination purposes.
• Conducts phone interviews, screenings and assessments.
• Refers clients to community resources and other organizations.
• Coordinates with other community service providers such as Child Protective Services, Probation Officers, and others to ensure proper service to community members.
• Compiles records, prepares reports, and develops treatment plans in consultation with other professionals.
• Secures any necessary supplementary information such as employment, medical records, and school reports.
• Coordinates transition of care to other facilities and providers when appropriate for client needs.
• Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Substance Abuse Prevention.
• 2 years of experience working preferably in a behavioral health treatment environment.
• Current license with Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as either LAC, LMSW, LASAC, LAMFT, LPC, LCSW, LISAC, or Psychologist.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Indian Community and/or other Native American cultures and community health services.