Clinical Support Specialist
CurrentSupports evaluation of program services to enhance patient outcomes and acts as a positive change agent toimplement clinical initiatives to increase quality patient care.Conducts assessment of each patient's psychosocial status and functioning in an effort to document history andidentify preliminary items for the treatment plan.Facilitates the overall development and implementation of a comprehensive, individualized plan of treatment inconjunction with other treatment team members.Incorporates the patient's psychosocial functioning and strengths in the plan of care.Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis situation.Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modificationto services and service delivery.Refers client to other support services as needed, such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, andemployment services.Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.Participates in the review of clinical issues and program policies and procedures.Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in theperformance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.Attends staff meetings and team conferences; leads team meetings as required.Participates in, leads, and/or coordinates training sessions and workshops to enhance treatment skills.Maintains current knowledge base on counseling issues regarding substance abuse and other psychosocial.disorders through conferences, educational requirements for licensure, and applicable current literature.Provides systemic consultationPrepares agendas and document outcomes for individual mentoring sessions held with Center for START Services.Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
