| Addiction Mental Health Assessor Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Addiction Mental Health Assessor. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Addiction Mental Health Assessor along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Addiction Mental Health Assessor is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Mental Health Technician, Mental Health Clinician (MSW), Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health, Mental Health Clinician (LPCC), Health and Safety Manager, VP of Environmental Health and Safety, Env., Health, and Safety Engineer II, Env., Health, and Safety Engineer III, Env., Health, and Safety Engineer IV |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Addiction Mental Health Assessor |
| Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of patients in Alcohol and Drug (AoD) addiction programs to determine mental health needs and establish care requirements. Provides initial treatment and refers clients to appropriate agencies/providers as needed. Works with patients and families to develop appropriate chemical dependency service plans. Complies with standards in the area of evaluation, assessment, treatment, and service delivery to clients. Requires certification as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or similar. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. May require a state license to practice. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: AoD/Mental Health Assessor |
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| Similar Jobs: Mental Health Technician, Mental Health Clinician (MSW), Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health, Mental Health Clinician (LPCC), Health and Safety Manager, VP of Environmental Health and Safety, Env., Health, and Safety Engineer II, Env., Health, and Safety Engineer III, Env., Health, and Safety Engineer IV |
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| Level of Education: Addiction Mental Health Assessor Salaries with No Diploma, Addiction Mental Health Assessor Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Addiction Mental Health Assessor Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Addiction Mental Health Assessor Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Addiction Mental Health Assessor Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Addiction Mental Health Assessor Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
