Clinical Specialist - Remote

Overview

Gateway Rehab is searching for a home-based Clinical Specialist who is responsible for pre-admission level of care assessment and case management of patients.

In Short

• Acts as an initial point of contact to potential patients and referral sources.
• Offers support to family members, potential patients and referral sources.
• Completes clinical assessments to help determine level of care based on ASAM criteria.
• Uses motivational interviewing skills to further complete evaluation.
• Consults with management as needed to determine medical and/or psychiatric appropriateness.
• Uses DSM-5 guidelines for diagnostic criteria.
• Coordinates admissions to inpatient treatment between various locations.
• Schedules outpatient evaluations as needed.
• Completes initial inpatient precertification requests with funding sources.
• Acts as a liaison with UR staff and enters authorization information into patient database.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience conducting assessments and evaluations.
• Master’s Degree and/or Registered Nurse with current PA licensure preferred.
• Pass PA Criminal Background Check.
• Obtain Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.
• Pass Drug Screen.
• TB Test.

Benefits

• Evenings and weekends as needed.
• Home-based position.
• Minimal physical demands.
• Significant mental demands associated with working with patients with addictive disorders.