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Job Summary:   The clinician will be responsible for direct contact with patients, referral sources, families, physicians, nurses and treatment teams.  The clinician will provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, and will coordinate the referral and intake process.  The clinician will be expected to review hospital packets from transferring facilities, or, complete an assessment of the patients in the centralized intake team on the behavioral health psychiatric unit and emergency department.  Clinician will coordinate the disposition with Psychiatrist and ED physician (if indicated) and follow the patient through admission to inpatient or referral to another level of care or agency.                                Functions and Duties: The clinician will be responsible for all ages pediatric to geriatric.  Works with the registration department for necessary proof of insurance coverage, begins with authorization / certification process for...