BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSOR

Muskegon-County,-Mi; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthWest seeks a Behavioral Health Assessor in Muskegon County to facilitate intake, determine eligibility, and conduct assessments for services. The role involves making medical necessity determinations and treatment recommendations, with travel within the county as needed.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Psychology or Social Work, have Michigan licensure or be pursuing licensure, and bring experience in psychiatric or developmental disabilities settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred knowledge/experience with administering psychological testing.
• Minimum of one year full-time post-graduate work experience in a psychiatric or developmental disabilities setting or at least four semesters of internship in a mental health related field; AND
• Must possess a license or be working toward a license to practice in Psychology as issued by the State of Michigan (LP, LLP, TLLP, LLMSW or LMSW; LP or LLP preferred).
• Knowledge and experience working in an Autism program; experience with ADIR and ADOS-2 preferred, training provided if not.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Travel throughout the County may be required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate intake process for Muskegon County residents seeking HealthWest services.
• Determine client eligibility for services and perform assessments and testing.
• Process service re-authorizations and determine medical necessity and level of care.
• Make treatment recommendations and identify risk and liability issues.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Psychological testing

Education

Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

The Behavioral Health Assessor, under direction and review of a Program Supervisor, serves to facilitate the intake process for Muskegon County residents seeking services from HealthWest. The Behavioral Health Assessor determines client eligibility for services, provides assessment and testing, processes client service re-authorizations, and makes determinations regarding the medical necessity of services as well as level of care. The Behavioral Health Assessor makes determinations to assure appropriate utilization of services, performs reviews to establish clinical appropriateness of services, makes treatment recommendations, and identifies risk and liability issues. The Behavioral Health Assessor performs other related duties as assigned.

1. a. Possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology or Social Work;

• b. Preferred to have knowledge/experience with administering psychological testing.


• c. Have a minimum of one (1) year full-time post-graduate work experience in a psychiatric or developmental disabilities setting/or at least four (4) semesters internship in a mental health related field; AND


• d. Possess a license or is working toward a license to practice in Psychology as issued by the State of Michigan (LP,LLP,TLLP, LLMSW or LMSW, LP or an LLP preferred).


• e. Knowledge and experience working in an Autism program and experience with administering the ADIR and ADOS-2 will be given preference; however, if not experienced in this area, training will be provided.

• 2. Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.


• 3. Individuals in Recovery and individuals with experience in Armed Services valued.


• 4. Possess a valid Michigan driver's license.


• 5. Must have reliable transportation that may have to be used to carry out job duties of this classification.

NOTE: The recruitment for this position utilizes assessment(s) in order to match candidate foundational competencies, personality, and job fit to those required for the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

An employee in this class performs generally sedentary activities requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Although this employee works in the offices of HealthWest, travel throughout the County may be required.

Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT

RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE