Intake Assessor - Assessment (Days)

About the role

Assess the level of care for walk-in, phone calls, and hospital patients to ensure their referral to the service or resource that best addresses their needs. Additionally, assess patients in other facilities as instructed by their manager. Provide crisis counseling for children, adults, and families as requested.

The clinician will also handle other duties assigned by the manager, including supervisory on-call duties and public relations responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in walk-in, phone, and hospital settings for appropriate referrals.
• Assess patients in other facilities as directed by management.
• Provide crisis counseling for children, adults, and families.
• Take supervisory on-call duties and perform public relations tasks as assigned.
• Confidentially maintain all patient and organizational information.
• Perform basic data entry and use computer systems as needed.
• Apply principles of abnormal psychology and mental health in practice.
• Manage crises and use persuasive skills with patients or family members demonstrating resistance to treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Healthcare Provider (CPR) certification.
• Safe Crisis Intervention for Patient and Professionals (SCIPP) certification (obtain within 90 days of employment and maintain as required).
• License-eligible by the GA Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, or Marriage & Family Therapists.

Qualifications

• Ability to concentrate on tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral communication and legible handwriting.
• Skills in analyzing and evaluating information, problem-solving, and crisis management.
• College-level reading, comprehension, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Familiarity with psychological, sociological, and medical terminologies.
• Basic knowledge of mental health principles and abnormal psychology.