Substance Use and Mental Health Evaluator, Peer - Peer Assistance Services

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Peer Assistance Services, Inc.

Substance Use and Mental Health Evaluator - Remote Work

Position Description
Peer Assistance Services (PAS), Inc. is a community-based, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit Colorado corporation.

Our mission statement, _leading with prevention and intervention for substance use and mental health concerns_,

guides all agency programming. Our values of grit, integrity and compassion are guideposts for all that we do

in the service of our mission. Each staff member operates from these to ensure the success of the agency.


Position Title:
Substance Use and Mental Health Evaluator

Program (s) FLSA Hours Date of Last
Peer Health Assistance
Status Minimum of 40 hours per week;
Revision
Programs Exempt Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00 March 1, 2023
- (Nursing, Veterinary, Pharmacy, _Occasional evening & weekends

• Dental, and Mental Health _and periodic oncall required
• Professionals) _

Primary Purpose of Program:
PAS contracts with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies,

Division of Professions and Occupations to provide the Peer Health Assistance Programs which are

statutorily created and funded by license fees.

The Peer Health Assistance Program provides assessment, referral, long
- term case management and

monitoring for health and mental health professionals with physical, emotional, psychiatric, and

psychological or substance use conditions affecting their practice.

This position is responsible for comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations of licensed healthcare and mental

health professionals. Evaluation Includes detailed written findings and recommendations. Evaluations are

conducted to determine if professionals are 1) safe to practice, 2) only safe to practice with treatment and

monitoring 3) not safe to practice. Evaluations must follow required PAS format. A qualified evaluator must

possess excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong organizational abilities and

attention to detail.


Education and Experience:

Evaluator must have two years of experience conducting clinical assessments and hold one of the


following credentials:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) with CAS
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with CAS
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
• Licensed Psychologist
• Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice (CARN-AP)
• Advance Practice Psychiatric Nurse who is board certified as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse

practitioner in psychiatric nursing

• Registered Nurse (RN) with both a master's degree in counseling psychology and CAS

Principle Responsibilities & Essential Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations for Peer Health Assistance Program Participants.

Completion of evaluation is accomplished via a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform. Evaluation

process includes administering a variety of screening instruments in order to complete the evaluation.

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• Complete comprehensive, written evaluation to include findings and recommendations regarding

ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety. Internal review must be conducted prior to final

submission. Evaluation to be submitted to DORA within the contracted timeframe.

• Collateral information is necessary andmust be collected in advance in order to complete the evaluation.

This may include 3rd party referrals. Additional specifics regarding referrals will be provided.

• Evaluators refer program participants for urinalysis/drug testing on the same day of the evaluation

and will provide collection site information.

• Be available to provide clinical review of evaluations for colleagues on an as needed basis.
• Regular coaching of two to three case managers. This includes reviewing program participant

diagnoses and criteria for treatment referral, as well as discussing measurement-based care screening

tools, providing support to client supervisors and practice monitors, and determining safety to

practice.

• Evaluators will attend weekly office hours and provide monthly 1:1 coaching meetings which could

include instructing, advising, and consulting Case Managers.


Competencies:


_Communication:
_Communicates professionally, appropriately, and clearly both verbally and in writing.

Communicates and reports accurately in a timely manner, meeting designated deadlines. Shares

information and ideas with others and collaborates with agency staff and community partners. Acts as a

public representative of the agency internally and externally, consistently exemplifying agency mission

and values.


_Decision Making/Judgment:
_Recognizes opportunities and matters affecting agency and programs.

gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, delegates as appropriate.

Makes decisions consistent with agency mission, values, policies and proce