Intake Assessor - Assessment (Nights)

Tanner Health; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner Health is seeking a clinician to assess care levels for walk-in, phone, and hospital patients and refer to the best resource. You will also assess patients at other facilities as directed by leadership and provide crisis counseling for children, adults, and families.

The role includes on-call supervisory duties and public relations tasks, with ongoing professional responsibilities and continuing certification maintenance as required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• License eligible by GA Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists.
• Basic data entry and computer skills; CPR/SCIPP de-escalation certification requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assess level of care for walk-in, phone calls, and hospital patients and refer to the appropriate service.
• Assess patients in other facilities as directed by the manager; provide crisis counseling as requested.
• Take supervisory on-call duties and perform public relations tasks as assigned.

Skills

Crisis management

Oral communication

Time management

Data entry

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

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
• 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.
• Basic knowledge of and skills applying principles of abnormal psychology and mental health problems.
• 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

Location

Willowbrooke Tanner Assess Sys-S0029

Remote Position

No, not a remote employee

Shift

3rd/Nights

Shift Description

This position is a 3 day a week 12hr shift position