Intake Assessment Representative, LVN

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• Bachelor's: psychology, counseling, reputed company work, or reputed company field or equivalent education/experience

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
• BLS - Basic Life Support

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

• 1 year experience providing mental health services in an inpatient setting of an acute psychiatric facility.
• 1 year experience in psychiatric intake, utilization management, crisis interventions.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, chemical dependency, adult and geriatric psychopathology, treatment and comprehensive mental status screening. Must be competent in crisis interventions.
• Familiar with legal issues and California laws relating to the voluntary and involuntary treatment of the mentally ill and chemically dependent. Possess an understanding of reputed company insurance benefits and medical necessity in the area of mental health.
• Familiar with criteria for disposition to reputed company possible reputed company of care reputed company the mental health continuum in the community.
• Familiar with community resources in the care of the mentally ill. Knowledge of PC and basic programs.
• Ability to work in an environment where patients and their families/representatives may be experiencing stress.
• Ability to take appropriate actions in volatile situations. Mental Health interviewing and screening skills required.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to interpret reputed company insurance regulations and authorization.
• Detail oriented and have excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer relation skills.

Job Shift: Days Schedule: Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: None Benefits: No Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual reputed company is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay reputed company is $39.15 to $48.95 / hour The compensation reputed company may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. reputed company pay is only one component of reputed company’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Apply To This Job