Needs Assessment Counselor - Full Time - Jefferson

highmarkhealth; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Mental Health professional to perform initial needs assessments, identify appropriate services, and facilitate referrals. The role supports discharge planning and involuntary commitment procedures in coordination with police, physicians, and public agencies.

The candidate will collaborate with the unit team to cover responsibilities, respond to codes, and ensure clear communication of patient needs while adhering to HIPAA policies and AHN codes of conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mental health related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in assessment, crisis intervention, working with individuals with mental health problems, addiction or developmental disabilities.
• Master's degree preferred.

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 coverages to units including responding to organizational codes (10%).
• Effectively communicates all aspects of patient needs utilizing team collaboration, identifying appropriate referral and disposition (40%).

Skills

Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mental Health, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

General Overview

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.

Essential 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 coverages to units including responding to organizational codes. (10%)


• Effectively communicates all aspects of patient needs utilizing team collaboration, identifying appropriate referral, and disposition ( 40%)

Qualifications

Minimum

• 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

Preferred

• Master's degree.

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate


• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate


• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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