Access Screener

Job Summary

The Access Screener – Community Based assists the public in a warm and welcoming manner with requests for mental health and substance abuse services by providing information, referrals, screening, and assessment of eligibility for public behavioral health services in Oakland County for adults with mental illness and persons with substance use disorders. The Access Screener – Community Based will go into the jail, work with those currently incarcerated, and screen for SUD and/or Mental Health needs at other community providers as identified by OCHN leadership. When individuals are not eligible for public behavioral health services, Access Screener – Community Based coordinates and collaborates with other entities that can support individuals in meeting their immediate needs.

Essential Functions

• Welcome all individuals in need with excellent customer service skills, empathy, and support.
• Ensure adequate, accurate and timely eligibility screenings.
• Determine eligibility for Medicaid specialty services for those seeking mental health and substance use services and determine the appropriate level of care by utilizing clinical, level of care tools (LOCUS, ASAM).
• Provide a provisional diagnosis to individuals appropriately.
• Be able to complete all documentation accurately and completely within the appropriate time frames.
• Set intake appointments with provider agencies and other community agencies.
• Complete Second Opinion determinations for persons found ineligible for services through OCHN.
• Adhere to established Quality Improvement Indicators.
• Understand OCHN provider agencies and be able to inform appropriate and available choice of agency and services to those who are deemed eligible for OCHN services.
• Have a knowledge of multiple community resources and communicate these resources to individuals who are in need and/or do not meet criteria for OCHN services.
• Understand and review County of Financial Responsibility (COFR) guidelines and refer any possible COFR individuals to Access Supervisor for follow up.
• Be able to link and coordinate with Crisis Providers in the event that a person is in a crisis during an Access screening.
• Go into Oakland County Jail (OCJ), work with those currently incarcerated, as well as screen (both face to face or virtually utilizing jail technology for SUD and/or Mental Health needs as well as at other community providers as identified by OCHN leadership.
• Collaborate and coordinate as needed with internal and external providers.
• Collect all necessary documentation and data for OCHN.
• Understand wait list policies and procedures and be able to appropriately place individuals on the waitlist when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Individual must possess a master’s degree in a mental health field. Must have a valid clinical license as listed below.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

• LLP, LP, LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LLMSW, LLPC
• CAADC, CADC, CCS, CPS, CPC-R, CCDP or development plan preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• 1 year minimum of Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorder experience.
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of OCHN provider network, and how to access additional community services.
• Knowledge and understanding of admission and discharge criteria for each treatment program and be able to determine and designate appropriate levels of care.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV TR and DSM-V criteria.
• Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of Children’s SED Waiver requirements.
• Knowledge of LOCUS, CAFAS, and ASAM requirements.
• Knowledge of substantial functional limitations.

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