Needs Assessment Counselor - Full Time - Jefferson

Highmark Health; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization is seeking a Needs Assessment Counselor in Jefferson Hills, PA. This full-time role involves assessing individuals with mental health and chemical dependency issues, coordinating appropriate services, and collaborating with teams for effective patient care. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience. The position emphasizes ethical standards and compliance with legal regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience with mental health or addiction issues.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance required.
• Prior experience in crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial needs assessment for individuals.
• Facilitate appropriate services and referrals.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure correct patient disposition.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field

Job description

Needs Assessment Counselor - Full Time - Jefferson page is loaded## Needs Assessment Counselor - Full Time - Jeffersonremote type: On-sitelocations: Jefferson Hills PA, 15025, 565 Coal Valley Roadtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: J270042## **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* Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate* Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate* Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance CertificatePreferred* Master's degree.***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.*Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [e-mail] Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network.Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services.Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.