Behavior Health Assessor- Whitfield County

Health Connect America
Dalton, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/14/2024
Join a team that can truly make a difference in the lives of others!

At Georgia HOPE a Health Connect America Company, we are dedicated to making connections happen every day by cultivating growth, belonging, and wellness for our teammates, while providing meaningful mental & behavioral health services to our community.

What will I be doing?

As a member of our team, the assessor will complete behavioral health assessments and reassessments for children, adolescents and adults. The Assessor will also complete an Individual Recovery Plan and obtain signed consent documentation along with each assessment/reassessment. This position may be part or full time, and the role may be served in conjunction with another position.

Essential Duties:

  • Complete assessments, reassessments and Individual Recovery Plans
  • Obtain and upload signed consent documentation for each Behavioral Health Assessment via DocuSign or in-person documentation (written or via signature pad)
  • Document assessments and contact notes, using a computer-based reporting system, i.e. Care Logic
  • Actively participate in team meetings with the Manager
  • Attend monthly Clinical Supervision group unless fully licensed as a LPC, LMFT, or LCSW
  • Actively and timely responds to consumer crisis and supports crisis intervention efforts when BHL is called. Collaborate with outside agencies as appropriate, i.e., Probation, DFCS, DJJ, CME, LIPT, School, Court system
  • Maintain a caseload size which will allow for quality services, and which will also meet productivity targets
  • Participate in community collaborative meetings
  • Ensure that IRP’s are person-centered and meet State Guidelines
  • Provide training to new intake workers on intakes and writing treatment plans if needed by Program Supervisor
  • Active role in PQI process development and monitoring

Other Duties:

  • Case conferencing with the Treatment Team
  • On an as-needed basis, assist with Walk-in or “On-call” assessments
  • Assist with Hospital Discharge Appointments (if associate or fully licensed)
  • Complete Diagnostic Assessments

Qualifications:

  • FULLY LICENSED- Georgia Licensure as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychologist is preferred.
  • Demonstrated clinical skills, based on training and experience, necessary to assess clients and provide individual and/or group psychotherapy/counseling
  • Knowledge of and practice by the ethical standards of their professional association, State Licensing Board and Georgia HOPE
  • Knowledge of and practice by the confidentiality standards of HIPAA regulations
  • Computer skills adequate for inputting session documentation, billing and scheduling
  • Capacity to function collegially and communicate within a Treatment Team
  • Ability to process cases information and benefit from supervision to assure service is provided at the Clinician’s highest level of professional competency and improve professional knowledge and skills

Health Connect America and its companies are a multi-state, community mental health, behavioral health, family preservation, and therapeutic foster care services provider(s). It is the mission of Health Connect America to create quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.

We encourage wellness for our staff by offering competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time team members including medical, vision/dental, 401K, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and paid time off. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program including 8 counseling sessions per year to promote emotional wellbeing.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.

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