Needs Assessment Counselor - Full Time - Jefferson

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a qualified individual to provide assessment for mental health and chemical dependency challenges. The role involves collaboration with teams for effective assessment and disposition of patient needs.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of relevant experience in mental health assessment. Clearances in background checks are mandatory. The position emphasizes teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in assessment and crisis intervention.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health problems or addiction.
• Required Act 34, Act 33, and Act 73 clearances.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate for appropriate assessment and disposition.
• Provide backup coverage and respond to organizational codes.
• Communicate patient needs and collaborate on referrals.

Skills

Assessment

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field

Job description

Provides initial needs assessment of individuals with possible mental health and/or chemical dependency problems. Determines appropriate services and facilitates referrals. Provides information and referrals to individuals or agencies about mental health problems, treatment, community resources and legal procedures. Assists the general public, police agencies and physicians in initiating and processing involuntary commitments.

Company: Allegheny Health Network

Responsibilities

• Utilizes AHN’s Core Behaviors to collaborate for appropriate assessment, plan, and disposition (40%)
• Engages as part of the unit team to provide coverage per Hospital responsibility (10%)
• Provides backup coverage to units including responding to organizational codes (10%)
• Effectively communicates all aspects of patient needs utilizing team collaboration, identifying appropriate referral, and disposition (40%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health, Counseling, Social Work, psychology or related field
• 3-5 years’ experience in assessment, crisis intervention, working with individuals with mental health problems, addiction or developmental disabilities
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.

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