Access Specialist

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come. As an Access Specialist, you will work with our Access and Admissions teams to facilitate linkage into our many clinical mental health and substance use treatment programs. You will consider a variety of treatment needs and assist individuals in navigating the treatment continuum. Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community. Schedule: Monday-Friday (40 hours), with rotating shifts - 3 days 8:30am to 5pm and 2 days 11:30am to 8pm. This position operates on a hybrid schedule, with the opportunity to work both in-office and at home. Competencies: The potential employee must have the ability to work with mental health/substance abuse; must have the ability to screen and manage situations that involve callers experiencing psychiatric emergencies including suicidal ideation and individuals who are threatening to harm self or others. Responsibilities: Collaborate with interdepartmental clinical team and referral sources Navigate the continuum of care with individuals seeking treatment Process requests for school clearances and schedule assessments Consider holistic needs of individuals served, and ensure linkage with all applicable services Triage incoming referrals and offer appropriate levels of care Possess basic knowledge of mental health diagnostic criteria Assist the Access Coordinator with the collection and maintenance of data systems Manage charting in agency electronic clinical record Adhere to standards set forth by Agency and funding sources to ensure overall quality of services provided Proficiency in Microsoft applications and general computer operations Benefits: Competitive base salary Medical and dental insurance Vision plan Retirement plan Flexible spending plans EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions. Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH. Philosophy Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Human Services Related Field; Computer skills; Valid Driver's License. All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.