Assessment Specialist - Licensed Clinician

North Community Counseling Centers•Columbus, OH

2d•$56,000 - $63,000

About The Position

North Community Counseling Centers (NCCC) is a nonprofit mental health agency that has been providing essential services since 1968. We’re on a mission to assist people in the community and help them achieve their maximum potential by providing behavioral healthcare services in a healthy, comfortable, and safe environment. NCCC has four outpatient treatment locations, community and school-based programs, and a variety of programs including: substance disorder treatment, youth and adolescent programming, and medication management. We invite you to join our team and start changing lives today. North Community is looking for a licensed social worker or counselor for Assessment Specialist. This role completes intakes, diagnostic assessments, and individual service plans for NCCC clients. The Assessment Specialist is a key role for the agency and is the first point of contact for hospital, ADAMH, and community partner referrals. This position represents NCCC in the community and is responsible for building positive therapeutic rapport with new clients, established clients, and community partners. This position requires travel to Twin Valley Behavioral Health and local inpatient hospitals and possible client transport.

Requirements

LISW/LPCC or higher required. Social work or professional counselor licensure required.
Previous experience in social work or counseling
Strong documentation skills and ability to use electronic health record system
Compassionate and caring demeanor
Ability to build rapport with clients
Strong leadership qualities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Valid Driver’s license & insurance
Able to pass a background check and drug test

Responsibilities

Works closely with hospital staff including discharge planners, physicians, social workers, case managers, inpatient units and administration to provide direct and indirect care to clients.
Works with hospital social worker to begin the housing process if needed.
Develops and maintains new and current relationships with assigned hospital(s).
Provides initial an on-going diagnostic assessments of both hospital and agency clients in the hospital and for the agency and completes the Hospital ISP.
Provides BH counseling and CPST for clients through home, office and hospital visits.
Continues to work with clients for up to three months upon discharge to ensure proper and complete linkage with resources and continuity of care.
Attend treatment team meetings.