Intake Coordinator - Clinician

Intake Coordinator - Clinician

Location: San Diego county

Company: New Alternatives, Inc.

Position Overview:

New Alternatives, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Intake Coordinator - Clinician to perform intake assessments and coordinate transitions into treatment across various outpatient programs. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills familiarity with SmartCare as the Electronic Health Record (EHR), and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse program managers and teams.

This position requires that the individual has a master's degree and is license-eligible under the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

What we offer:

• Work culture that promotes flexibility, creativity, and collaboration
• Extensive clinical supervision and regular training opportunities that include FREE CEUs
• Many opportunities for advancement within our agency
• Raise opportunities before yearly anniversary dates
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supportive team environment
• Referral BONUSES for referrals who successfully become team members!
• Excellent medical and dental benefits (low monthly costs, low copayments!!). Available for FT 80 or FT 60 staff.
• Vacation and sick time: Flexible schedules are available that promote work-life balance.
• 403 B Plan: a tax-deferred retirement arrangement that allows employees to set aside a portion of their pay on a pre-tax basis.
• Family Fit Program discounts and corporate discounts at CRUNCH

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct clinical intakes for individuals referred to outpatient programs, assessing needs according to program-specific levels of care and scope of practice.
• Perform comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessment, treatment planning, and initial goal setting.
• Coordinate seamless and warm handoffs to the clinician or program responsible for ongoing treatment, in some cases
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in SmartCare, ensuring compliance with clinical and agency standards.
• Collaborate with program managers to ensure appropriate placement of clients based on clinical needs and program capacity.
• Provide clients and families with clear explanations of program services, expectations, and initial treatment recommendations.
• Facilitate or participate in program-specific training to stay updated on intake processes, program scope, and clinical best practices.
• Monitor and manage intake workflows to meet productivity and quality assurance standards.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: Must be license-eligible in California as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC under the BBS.
• Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in mental health or related fields.

Experience conducting intakes and mental health assessments is preferred.

Proficiency with SmartCare EHR is required and can be achieved through onboard training

Skills:

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, including knowledge of DSM-5-TR/ICD-10 criteria.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and maintain organization in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective documentation and team collaboration.
• Competence in working with culturally diverse populations.

Desired Qualities:

• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills to work closely with program managers, clinicians, and administrative staff.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the varying needs of multiple outpatient programs.
• Commitment to ethical and trauma-informed clinical practices.
• Attention to detail and consistency in managing client transitions and documentation.
• Ability to provide or facilitate training related to intake processes, documentation standards, and clinical assessments.

Work Environment:

• Primarily office-based with opportunities to engage in clinical and administrative settings across multiple programs.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Starting salary range, depending on experience, education, and language abilities: 73K-79K yearly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Family leave
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person