Assessor

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC • Woodstock, GA

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About The Position

Georgia HOPE, part of the Health Connect America family of brands, is a Georgia-based behavioral health provider serving children, families, and individuals experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. The Assessor helps children, adolescents, and adults access appropriate behavioral health services through comprehensive assessments, person-centered treatment planning, and collaboration with clinical teams and community partners. Services may take place in homes, schools, and communities.

The role combines assessment, treatment planning, documentation, service authorization, and care coordination. The Assessor works with individuals and families to understand their strengths, needs, challenges, and goals, and collaborates with internal teams and external providers to support coordinated care. Depending on program needs, the position may involve community-based meetings or in-home and community-based services, requiring reliable transportation and flexibility. Success requires clinical judgment, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting documentation and productivity expectations and navigating regulatory requirements.

A master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field is required. State-specific licensure or associate-license requirements apply; full licensure is preferred in Georgia, and certain credentials are preferred in Florida. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a comprehensive background investigation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Meet the applicable state-specific licensure or associate-license requirement: Alabama—eligible for LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure; Georgia—eligible for LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure; Mississippi—eligible for LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure; North Carolina—hold an LCSWA or LCMHCA associate license; Ohio—hold a current LSW, LISW, LPC, LMFT, or LPCC license; South Carolina—hold an LMSW, LMFT, or LPCA license; Tennessee—eligible for LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure; Virginia—be a Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work.
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, effective communication, and ability to manage competing priorities while meeting documentation and productivity expectations.
• Be comfortable working with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and responding thoughtfully to crisis situations.
• Reliable transportation and flexibility may be needed for community-based meetings or in-home and community-based services.

Nice To Haves

• Georgia: Full licensure as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW is preferred.
• Florida: Preferred credential is a Registered Intern (RMHCI, RCSWI, or RMFTI), or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Complete initial behavioral health assessments, reassessments, and ongoing evaluations within required timeframes using standardized assessment tools and DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria.
• Evaluate individual needs and recommend an appropriate level of care based on clinical findings and program admission criteria.
• Develop person-centered Individual Recovery Plans, Treatment Plans, or Individualized Service Plans in collaboration with individuals and families.
• Establish measurable, individualized goals that support recovery, improved functioning, and progress toward desired outcomes.
• Review and update treatment plans at required intervals or when individual needs or clinical recommendations change.
• Coordinate referrals and connect individuals and families with internal services and external community resources.
• Prepare accurate and timely assessments, treatment plans, contact notes, and supporting documentation in the Electronic Health Record and related tracking systems.
• Review clinical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with documentation requirements and deadlines.
• Support initial and continued service authorizations by providing clinical information and documentation demonstrating medical necessity.
• Ensure records and assessments meet state requirements, payer guidelines, Council on Accreditation standards, organizational policies, and HIPAA requirements.
• Respond promptly to individuals experiencing a crisis and support intervention, including coordination with crisis lines and mobile crisis services.
• Collaborate with Program Directors, Clinical Supervisors, therapists, administrative staff, and leadership to promote coordinated care and timely service delivery.
• Communicate with individuals, families, and external stakeholders to gather information, share updates, and address intake or service coordination needs.
• Coordinate with community partners, including child welfare agencies, juvenile justice programs, probation services, schools, courts, and other behavioral health providers, as appropriate.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical case discussions, and community collaboration meetings to support continuity of care.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and a culture that recognizes work/life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program, including eight mental health counseling sessions annually.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account.
• Access to a Health Navigator.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Benefits Hub and Tickets at Work offering savings and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time