Mobile Intake Assessor (Cobb County)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Job Summary: The Mobile Intake Assessor in this position will address the current and growing need for mental health services in the County.

This will be achieved by ensuring linkage, connection, and engagement for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders who are currently admitted to an emergency department or hospital bed.

The goal is to provide pre and post discharge follow up services to individuals who meet the clinical and financial criteria to be followed by Highland Rivers Behavioral Health.

The intake assessor will bring knowledge of the community referral base to the team's efforts in the community.Are you ready to make a Difference?Job Duties and Responsibilities:


* Bring expert referral skills to the assigned hospital in order to increase individual engagement and complement the service array offered to individuals.


* Is visible and available for both telephonic and in person consultation, answering questions about services provided, how Open Access works, and general clinical protocols.


* Provide early triage screening.


* Interview the individual to hear the concerns and needs and help them find a best fit for their current situation and if applicable reach out to the individual's support system.


* Meet with the individual to answer questions and educate them about the services they are being referred to.

The Assessor will be knowledgeable about all services and programs provided throughout Highland Rivers and the community at large.


* Advocate for timely and appropriate referral to the right level of care.


* Advise and educate hospital staff as needed to achieve the most clinically appropriate level of care.


* Be available to handle information seeking (about our services) telephone calls and follow up engagement/outreach telephone calls.


* Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:


* Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


* Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


* Retirement Plan with employer matching


* 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


* 10 paid holidays


* 1 personal day


* Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


* NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


* Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.