SMHRF Clinical Assessment Coordinator (Hybrid | Cook & Lake Counties)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for completing medical and/or behavioral health assessments within contract requirements.
- Conducts on-site, video call and/or telephonic assessments to determine an individual's needs for services and supports, eligibility, level of care or related outcome.
- Perform all job duties in compliance with Person First standards, HIPAA guidelines, and company confidentiality policies and procedures.
- Travel may be required based on program contract requirements.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Preferred knowledge may include community support programs, long-term care assessment and level of care in medical, behavioral health or related programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of medical and/or behavioral health diagnoses and prescribed medications.
- Ability to collect data, define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Minimum Requirements

- Education and licensure requirements are based on program contract requirements and are outlined in job posting.
- High School Degree or equivalent required.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.

- Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or a related field

- Comfort conducting assessments in hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and correctional facilities (including prisons and jails)

- Basic Proficiency with MS office applications (Excel, PowerPoint & Word)

- Willingness and ability to travel daily for in-person assessments throughout Cook County and Lake County

Preferred Requirements

- Licensed professional background as a Social Worker, Psychologist, or Therapist

- Two (2) or more years of experience in adult mental health, social services, or a related discipline

- Advanced proficiency with MS office applications (Excel, PowerPoint & Word)

- Familiarity with Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (SMHRF) assessments

Home Office Requirements

- Maximus provides company-issued computer equipment

- Reliable high-speed internet service

- Minimum 20 Mbps download speeds/50 Mbps for shared internet connectivity

- Minimum 5 Mbps upload speeds

- Private and secure workspace

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment.

Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package.

Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards.

Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefit...