Job Purpose
The Diagnostician is responsible for providing a comprehensive assessment. The Diagnostician will assess all problem areas, recommend an appropriate level of care and develop an interpretative summary from which individualized recovery care plan goals are developed.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field
- Must meet the Department of Mental Health’s criteria for a qualified mental health professional
Core Job Duties
- Review assessment information/documentation of person(s)-served completed upon initial intake.
- Complete an Eligibility Determination for each person served within 24 hours of admission.
- Conduct a face-to-face diagnostic interview with person(s)-served and complete all required admission screenings
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the DSM and familiarity with the diagnostic criteria sets of all substance use and mental health disorders.
- Development of the recovery care plan for person(s)-served with SMART goals, objectives and interventions.
- Assure written reports to appropriate persons or agencies are completed in a timely manner
- Complete Interpretative Summary based on assessment data and the diagnostic interview.
- Works with Clinical Team in assigning person(s)-served to appropriate treatment services.
- Maintain/improve professional competencies through training activities and/or other educational means.
- Participates in clinical staffing of person(s)-served to include attendance of meetings and/or written notes regarding person(s)-served cooperation and participation with program expectations.
- Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
- Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
- Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
- Other job duties and special projects as assigned.
