Intake Clinician (MSU)

New Horizons Behavioral Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

New Horizons Behavioral Health is seeking a qualified professional to provide social services and counseling to individuals with complex needs. The role requires a master’s degree in social work or counseling and licensure eligibility, with the expectation that licensed candidates are licensed in Georgia.

The position entails psychosocial assessments, treatment planning and discharge planning, as well as executing involuntary commitment orders if required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling required.
• Must be license eligible to practice.
• If already licensed (LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT), must be licensed in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Perform social services functions at an advanced level to individuals and their families.
• Perform psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning.
• Provide counseling therapy to clients requiring complex intervention.
• Perform commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments.

Skills

Licensure eligibility

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Works with the following population:

Male and female individuals with a mental health diagnosis, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases.

Days & Time:

This position will work 40 hours a week. Most programs work Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm, with a 1-hour break.

Pay

Please see below

• Unlicensed - $46,350 per year
• Associate License - $50,470 per year
• Fully licensed - $54,590 per year

Job Duties:

Under general to limited supervision, the candidate will:

• Perform social services functions at an advanced level to individuals and their families.
• Perform psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning.
• Provide counseling therapy to clients requiring complex intervention.
• Perform commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments.

You MUST have a master's degree in social work or counseling, and you MUST be license eligible. If you are already licensed (LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT), you MUST be licensed in the state of Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with individuals with mental disabilities and/or addictive diseases.

New Horizons Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability. Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background check and the drug screen.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. We are also unable to contact applicants who are not selected for a position. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by Human Resources to continue the hiring process. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.