Intake Counselor

Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in the field of social work, psychology, counseling or a related field plus two years of experience.
• A Valid New Jersey driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Cook up intake services with the Program Director and Program Coordinator.
• Manage referral calls, hospital discharges, and coordinate therapy intake and psychiatric evaluation schedule based on clinical need.
• Conduct walk-in intake/interviews for assessment for services and level of care.
• Aid in requesting clinical records.
• Aid in community outreach to develop new referral sources and community education.
• Aid in verifying and monitoring consumer health insurance and eligibility.
• Orient and engage new consumers in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
• Provide case management and ongoing linkage to community supports and clinical/mental health and substance use services, as well as, skill-building service.
• Maintain a small caseload.
• Promote the integration of physical and mental health.
• Aid individuals with utilizing all available community supports that best meet their needs.
• Complete all required documentation in clinical files and in EMR in a timely basis as per policies and applicable regulations.
• Attend supervision meetings, treatment team meetings and agency staff meetings.
• Attend meetings with program partners and community providers to reach program objectives, as assigned by Director.
• Must meet all expected productivity levels, in regards to direct service.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director/Coordinator.
• Ability to assess general clinical status and assess for safety, as well as, interpret clinical charts when available.
• Ability to identify clinical crisis that may require emergency intervention.
• Ability to complete a bio-psychosocial interview.
• Ability to engage with individuals and provide supportive listening to those in psychiatric crisis.
• Ability to network with a variety of both formal and informal community resources and supports.
• Ability to educate individuals regarding severe and persistent mental illness, psychiatric symptoms and other functional impairments.
• Ability to discuss substance abuse/dependence issues, as well as, educate individuals on these issues.
• Ability to assist individuals in creating a safety plan, when clinically appropriate.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.

Reports to

Program Director

Annual Base Rate

50K

Benefits

• Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

EEO/AA

M/F/M/V/D