Licensed Counselor, Intake Assessor - Ashtabula County Medical Center

Summary:

The Intake Assessment Counselor/Utilization Review Specialist is responsible for the assessment, screening, referral, and utilization review functions requiring the Behavioral Medicine Service for the Ashtabula Regional Medical Center Behavioral Medicine Service line. Performs the initial screenings and interventions for patients/potential patients requiring Behavioral Medicine Services. Provides limited case management services to insure movement between service elements. Verifies, pre-certifies, and secures authorization for all services prior to service provision. This role will actively seek the Behavioral Medicine Unit Nursing leadership on behalf of placing patients safely.

Job Duties:

• Completes comprehensive mental status, psychosocial, risk, and chemical use assessments. Identifies crisis needs. Participates in ongoing assessment and care plan recommendations for patients awaiting disposition.
• Provides crisis intervention services using therapeutic intervention, which is based off plant centered outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research and evidence-based practice.
• Supplies information to the medical team for consideration of a differential diagnosis.
• Recognizes significant changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
• Navigates insurance verification and pre-certification processes for behavioral health carve-outs.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in the formulation of an individualized plan of care. Develops appropriate patient goals for the identified problem.
• Serves as patient advocate
• Process referred cases to an appropriate disposition, which may include inpatient placement or, assisting with the community for a successful discharge plan.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Licensed Social Worker, (LSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPNC), or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC-III), required.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Designation (LISW-S), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Designation (LPCC-S), preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience with various treatment modalities for children, adolescents, adults, gero-psychiatric and chemically dependent populations.

Required Length and Type of Experience

One year of clinical experience or internship in a clinical setting.

Required Licensure

LSW, LPC, or LCDC-III, required

LISW, LISW-S, LPCC, or LPCC-S, preferred.

Required Physical and Environmental Demands

Required to walk, stand, bend, and sit. Routine and/or daily tasks or procedures occasionally expose them to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Must be able to remain calm and function clearly in a stressful, potentially violent, environment.

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