Behavioral Health Assessment Licensed PRN

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Grovetown (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks a Behavioral Health Assessor-Licensed to conduct comprehensive face-to-face and tele-mental health assessments, develop safe individualized treatment plans, and coordinate patient care transitions under supervision. The role emphasizes suicide risk evaluations, discharge planning, legal documentation, and referrals to appropriate levels of care.

Responsibilities include involving families and support systems, accurate documentation, adherence to ethical standards

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or professional counseling from an accredited program.
• Licensure as Licensed Associate Professional Counselor or Licensed Master Social Worker in Georgia.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with adult/child populations in behavioral health.
• Strong communication and basic technological proficiency, including telemedicine tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face and tele-mental health assessments and psycho-education.
• Develop safe, individualized treatment plans and coordinate patient care transitions.
• Perform suicide risk evaluations and provide care recommendations.
• Assist with discharge planning, legal documentation, and referrals to appropriate levels of care.
• Involve patient families and support systems; document assessments and care plans accurately.
• Participate in service line initiatives and maintain ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional development.

Skills

Effective communication

Innovative thinking

Behavioral health best practices

Telemedicine proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling

Tools

Telemedicine tools

Job description

Role Summary

The Behavioral Health Assessor-Licensed performs comprehensive face-to-face and tele-mental health assessments, psycho-education, and interventions for patients with psychological, behavioral, or substance-related disturbances. Working under the supervision of the Manager of Behavioral Health, they collaborate with physicians and care teams to develop safe, individualized treatment plans and coordinate patient care transitions. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, including suicide risk evaluations, and providing care recommendations. They assist with discharge planning, legal documentation, and referrals to appropriate levels of care, involving patient families and support systems. The role requires documenting assessments and care plans accurately, participating in service line initiatives, and adhering to ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional development.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Social Work or professional counseling from an accredited program, with licensure as a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor or Licensed Master Social Worker in Georgia. A minimum of 3 years of experience working with adult/child populations in behavioral health is required. Skills include effective communication, innovative thinking, knowledge of behavioral health best practices, and basic technological proficiency, including telemedicine tools.