Mental Hygiene Examiner Job at Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc
Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc Morgantown, WV 26508
NATURE OF WORK:
To provide an examination and preliminary diagnosis of individuals who are the subject of a mental hygiene proceeding (respondent), with the goal of determining if they suffer from mental illness and/or addiction, and whether they present an immediate danger to themselves or others. This evaluation will be presented at a mental hygiene hearing and will function as a recommendation to the court as to the disposition of the respondent.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Ability to travel to designated locations of examination and to testify at the respective hearing thereafter.
- Maintain availability for designated on-call periods to provide examinations at short notice.
- Timely completion of documentation as required by Valley, Medicaid, OSHA, and other licensing agencies.
- Provision of on-site clinical evaluation of respondent.
- Assure that the safety, health, and well-being of consumers are always maintained on or off site.
- Adhere to all agency, state, and federal compliance standards.
- Monitor, maintain and use appropriately, all equipment and supplies.
- Attend in-service trainings and mandated meetings as assigned.
- Maintain professional liability insurance, if applicable.
- OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- LICSW or Licensed Psychologist
- Ability to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, and MANDT Certifications.
- Ability to comply with Clients Rights.
- Ability to comply with all agency and departmental safety procedures.
- Ability to read, write, understand and speak the English language.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in Crisis Intervention work
- Experience working in the Mental Health field
- Knowledge of current commitment laws
- Knowledge of community resources for behavioral health problems including mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual/developmental disabilities.
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