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UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18700 (E S WFSE HMC)
\n17880 (NE S WFSE HMC)
\n22766 (NE H NI WFSE HMC)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provide mental health diagnostic evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and case management services in a multi-disciplinary outpatient setting, and consultation and education to other mental health and health care professionals.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provide prescribed treatment, maintain case records, participate in data collection and research, and perform case management functions.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

First-level class of series. Under general supervision, provide prescribed mental health services in an outpatient setting.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provide psycho-therapy as prescribed by the individual service plan;<\/p>\n

Maintain case records;<\/p>\n

Provide case management, client advocacy, outreach and\/or follow-up contacts to clients in the community;<\/p>\n

Assist in monitoring the effect of medications under the general direction of a physician;<\/p>\n

Conduct screening, triage, and referral services;<\/p>\n

Participate in data collection, studies, and research projects;<\/p>\n

Perform crisis intervention;<\/p>\n

Assist in the training of students and directing the work of volunteers;<\/p>\n

Provide diagnostic evaluation and develop individual service and discharge plans;<\/p>\n

Conduct 90-day case reviews and revise individual service plans;<\/p>\n

May provide consultation and education to other social service and health care workers;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Master’s Degree in behavioral sciences, such as psychology, psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, vocational or educational counseling, or social work OR Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or a behavioral science AND three years’ of experience in the direct delivery of professional mental health care.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

04\/16\/1975: New Class
\n05\/18\/1987: Revise Class
\n07\/02\/1990: Revise MQ
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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