Share Email Opening Title Triage & Intake Clinician  Description Are you someone who enjoys helping others in need? Then this is the job for you! Wyandot Inc., is seeking a dedicated Triage/Intake Clinician to join our team! The Triage / Intake Clinician provides timely, initial assessments and evaluations to adult clients who present for same day services. This will include completing clinical and safety assessments to determine the level of services needed and referral to the appropriate services. Essential Job Duties: Provide a timely initial assessment to individuals who present for same day service. Completing an intake to engage in services or a referral for follow-up services. Reduce the duration of individuals waiting for assessment of mental health symptoms and safety risk factors by responding to individuals within 30 minutes of arrival Identifies strengths and needs of client/consumer and families and acts to involve them in planning for desired services. Provide specialized therapeutic interventions as appropriate to training and experience. Familiarizes client/consumer with community resources for educational, cultural, recreational and social activities. Engage individuals more deeply from their first encounter with Wyandot Center by being responsive to their immediate needs and concerns Works with team members, community partners and service organizations to closely collaborate care and other community services or resources. Completes clinical assessments to determine the necessity of higher levels of care using the Kansas screening process and facilitates admissions to higher levels of care, when deemed necessary. Completes intakes for admission to the community Mental Health Center. Facilitates petitioning process and/or serves as the petitioner for involuntary commitments to the State Mental Health Hospital, when necessary. Provides crisis interventions, assessments and resource planning to adults, children and their families who are in acute crisis. Completes timely and accurate documentation of services in the medical record.   Position Requirements Job Requirements: Master’s degree and be a Licensed Mental Health Professional in the State of Kansas (LMSW, LMFT, LPC, LMLP, LCP, LSCSW) Exceptional verbal and written communication Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be at ease in conversing with constituents at all levels. Must have the ability to be diplomatic and professional at all times, while exercising excellent judgment and discretion as appropriate. Persuasive, tactful and discreet with excellent follow-through are essential. Must have excellent organizational skills, be detail-oriented, able to effectively multi-task. Demonstrated or proven ability to set priorities, attain deadlines, while balancing multiple tasks. Must be tech-savvy and proficient with Microsoft Office. Exceptional rapport building skills with persons in crisis.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift -not applicable-   Hours 8-5   Pay Range 40k - 44k   Division Wyandot Center   Number of Openings 1   About the Organization Wyandot Behavioral Health Network (Wyandot BHN) is a family of organizations serving the behavioral health needs of Wyandotte County, Kansas, and beyond. Our network of organizations provides resources for adults, children and families in need of behavioral health services; individuals experiencing homelessness; assistance with housing, employment, and other needs. Wyandot BHN organizations include: • Kim Wilson Housing, Inc. - Supportive housing program • RSI - 24/7 Crisis Center • PACES - Children & adolescents behavioral health care center • Wyandot Center - Adult behavioral health care center   EOE Statement Wyandot Behavioral Health Network's family of organizations: Kim Wilson Housing, PACES, RSI and Wyandot Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Wyandot Behavioral Health Network to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity or expression), disability, handicap, age, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any act of retaliation or discrimination against any person who has filed a complaint or assisted or participated in any investigation involving a complaint is prohibited.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://WyandotInc.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

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