Clinical Admissions Therapist (Alaska)

About the Role

Charlie Health is looking for a dynamic individual to serve as Clinical Admissions Therapist. The Clinical Admissions Therapist will be responsible for meeting with clients upon admission, building rapport, completing biopsychosocial assessments, and establishing treatment needs.

We’re a mission-driven team working to expand access to life-saving behavioral healthcare for people who need it most. Across all departments, we collaborate to deliver meaningful outcomes and build a more connected, effective model of care. If you're inspired by our mission and excited to help transform the behavioral health landscape, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate personable and competent communication skills to develop rapport with clients and referral sources
• Present programming information in a thorough and supportive manner to help clients gain access to care
• Complete virtual biopsychosocial assessments for a wide range of ages, including children, teens, young adults, and adults with various mental health concerns
• Determine appropriateness and fit for virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) level of care
• Construct provisional mental health diagnoses utilizing DSM-V criteria
• Document client information in accordance with regulatory standards using electronic medical record
• Assign treatment team members and group schedules while informing staff of new admissions
• Interface with Admissions, Verification of Benefits, Utilization Review, and Clinical teams in facilitating intake
• Collaborate with referral sources: hospitals, treatment centers, psychiatrists, therapists, and other behavioral health providers upon admission
• Looking to cover the following shifts to meet the schedules and needs of our clients:
  • Mornings and Afternoons - Must be available 11am - 7pm MT
  • Afternoons and Evenings - Must be available 12pm - 8pm MT
  • Weekends encouraged
  • Will consider alternative availability on individual basis
• Work authorized in the United States and native or bilingual English proficiency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Access to reliable technology resources to deliver uninterrupted, confidential, and compliant telehealth services
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail and quality of care

Requirements

• Experience working with a wide range of ages, including children, teens, young adults, and adults preferred
• Experience completing behavioral health assessments and admissions preferred
• Independent licensure in a mental health field required
• An independent license is preferred, but we’re happy to work with associate-level clinicians who are eager to grow and work toward full licensure.

Benefits

Charlie Health is pleased to offer comprehensive benefits to all full-time, exempt employees. Read more about our benefits here.

Additional Information

Note to Colorado applicants: applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

The expected base pay for this role will be between $60,000 and $70,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and will be impacted by location and years of experience. Further, base pay is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Charlie Health-sponsored benefits.#li-remote

Based on the nature of this role, you will need to complete several state background checks for clearance to see clients. Florida requires a fingerprint based background check, with more information found here. Please note that the cost for this background check will be paid for in full by Charlie Health.