Performs a lead role in coordinating predetermined work assignments of co-workers and/or subordinate employees by communicating prioritization of activities and project deadlines, reviewing and monitoring the work performed, interpreting policies, procedures, or precedents, and providing supervisory or management staff with project updates on a regular and recurring basis to ensure adherence to project goals and timeframes. Interviews clients to obtain background information and social history and administers psychological, diagnostic, and behavioral assessments, and makes recommendations for admission. Conducts individual or group counseling sessions to increase client self-esteem and to aid client’s social, emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Participates in interdisciplinary team sessions to devise, review, and modify treatment plans for clients. Establishes and maintains contact with clients’ families to provide information and to ensure that treatment plans are followed. Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans, and develops, implements, and monitors client treatment plans individually or as a member of a diagnostic evaluation team. Prepares and analyzes reports including case work progress notes, logs of activities, and documentation of sessions, and testifies in court concerning client’s compliance with court order and psychiatric stability. Refers clients to other sources of help, monitors client’s progress, writes release summaries, and notifies appropriate personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.