Intake Specialist at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

This position will coordinate the intake component of the Elam Mental Health Center. Includes conducting telephone and personal intake interviews, providing a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment, triaging clients based on information received, providing crisis intervention as required, and coordinating patient care with referring agencies.



Daily Operations

• Complete a thorough biopsychosocial assessment (ASI & ASAM PPC-2R) on each client during intake. Create and maintain client file with Intake Screening, Consent, Assessment, Release of Information and other documentations. Supervise Interns in the completion of same.


• Provide group or individual counseling on an as needed basis; Provide crisis intervention counseling, and referrals when needed.


• Participate in funding agency training activities as required; Maintain a functional knowledge of internal and funding agencies standards of service delivery and documentation; Assist in the collection and reporting of statistical data to funding and other agencies as required.


• Maintain, and practice skills regarding sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and others contacted in carrying out job responsibilities.


• Participate in funding agency training activities as required; Maintain a functional knowledge of internal and funding agencies standards of service delivery and documentation; Assist in the collection and reporting of statistical data to funding and other agencies as required.


• Conduct follow up phone calls, letters, etc. to the referral sources, courts, and officials as needed; Keep and enter data as to when and where clients are admitted or transferred to a level of care. Maintain clinical records and required paperwork in compliance with agency standards; Adhere to the guidelines as stated in the Meharry Medical College Policy and Procedures Manual.


• Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisor or Senior Leadership.

• A comprehensive knowledge of addictions, withdrawal, and other behavioral health issues.


• Ability to interact effectively with staff, clients, agencies, etc.


• Possess strong clinical, assessment, and organizational skills Adhere to the guidelines as stated in the Meharry Medical College Policy and Procedures manual.


• Be courteous, tactful, and discrete in relating to the public, other staff, and clients.


• Respect and protect client's rights (including confidentiality) and ensure that client's respect the rights of others by appropriately intervening and/or reporting when program rule violations occur


• Acquire, maintain, and practice skills regarding sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and other contacted in caring out job responsibilities.

• Bachelors' degree in behavioral sciences field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three (3) years' experience is required.


• Master degree preferred.