Intake Assessor

**$10,000 Sign On Bonus for LPC, LCSW, LMFT**

**$5,000 Sign on Bonus for LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, NCC**

**$2,500 Sign on Bonus for Master's Level (no license)**

To assess the level of care for walk-in, phone calls, and hospital patients to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address their needs. Additionally, will be required to assess patients in other facilities as instructed by their manager. The clinician will also be responsible for other duties assigned by the manager, such as taking supervisory on-call duties and public relations duties, The clinician will also provide crisis counseling as requested for children, adults, and families.

**Education**

Master's Degree from accredited college or university

**Experience**

One year of related experience preferred.

**Licenses & Certifications**
- Driver's License
- Healthcare Provider (CPR)
- Safe Crisis Intervention for Patient and Professionals

**Qualifications**
- Ability to concentrate on tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to confidentially maintain all information.
- Ability to deal with the public and individuals within the organization.
- Basic data entry skills preferred; including experience using a computer.
- College-level reading and comprehension, writing, and mathematical skills.
- Crisis management skills, some persuasive skills with prospective patients and family members who demonstrate denial or resistance to treatment, within the context of appropriate clinical interventions.
- Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP Verbal De-escalation certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required
- Familiarity with psychological, sociological, and medical terminologies.
- Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or social work
- Organization and time management skills
- Skills in analyzing and evaluating information, problem-solving skills, excellent oral communication skills, and legible handwriting
- License eligible by GA Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists

**Requirements**:
**Area of Responsibilities**
- COMMUNICATION / TEAM WORK / CONDUCT: Position requires frequent contact with patients, referral sources both within and external to the facility. The employee must: Demonstrate the ability to appropriately communicate and work effectively with others including patients, families, physicians, allied health professionals, and other referral sources to promote safe, efficient care, exhibit the Tanner Standards of Behavior, maintain confidentiality in compliance with the standards and policy for Private Medical Record, communicate with patients, visitors, families, referral sources in a manner which promotes patient satisfaction.
- DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGMENT OF PATIENT RECORD: Responsible for documentation of patient care in compliance with policy and standards, Demonstrates working knowledge of psychological, sociological and medical terminology's, demonstrates college level reading and comprehension, writing and mathematical skills, displays skills in analyzing and evaluating information, problem solving skills, oral communication skills, and legible handwriting, Knowledgeable in the review of data within the electronic record.
- PARTICIPATION IN THE GENERAL DEPARTMENT OPERATION: Responsibly manages resources in a conscientious manner, seeks and identifies opportunities to improve patient care, referral flow or utilization of resources. Participates in process improvement initiatives for the department and facility as directed, Participates in the orientation and supervision of new employees, Knowledgeable and effectively participates in special procedures and skills appropriate to the department's scope of service and patient population.
- PROVISION OF CARE: responsible for the daily coordination and continuation of patient care through initial assessment, referral disposition, initial implementation of plan of care, and evaluation of the patient' s ability to follow-up with care. Effectively understands and demonstrates ability to make advanced clinical judgment for patient care, demonstrates advanced clinical interviewing skills including the ability to detect subtle changes in mental status and an advance understanding of DSM IVTR diagnosis.
- STANDARDS / POLICY & PROCEDURE: Supports the organization's customer service philosophy, participates in mandatory orientation and training activities, stays abreast or organization's programs and services, employee is responsible for knowledge of policies & procedures and Standards related to the provision of safe medical care, Responsible for completion of required facility and departmental education under the direction of the department manager
- Participates in training and development activities to enhance own knowledge and skills.
- Review assessments, and perform departmental quality assurance checks as assigned, Functions in a leadership role in the absence of the su