Mental Health Access Specialist
About The Position
NorthKey Community Care is hiring a full-time Mental Health Access Specialist at its Covington, Kentucky location. The role provides clinical intake, screening, level-of-care assessment, and referral coordination for behavioral health clients. The specialist conducts needs and risk assessments and psychosocial histories, collaborates with the treatment team, contributes to clients’ ongoing assessment and treatment, and documents services in the electronic health record. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field and current enrollment or planned near-term enrollment in a master's degree program in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy. It is intended for someone seeking to become a therapist. Behavioral health experience is a plus but not required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility for college classes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in a behavioral health field of study from an accredited institution.
- Currently enrolled in, or planning near-term enrollment in, a master's degree program in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Seeking to become a therapist.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in behavioral health.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical services for intake, screening, level-of-care assessment, and coordination of referrals to appropriate behavioral health services.
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments, risk assessments, and psychosocial histories of incoming clients.
- Collaborate with therapists/counselors, case managers, and prescribers, and participate in clients' ongoing assessment, diagnosis, and collateral treatment.
- Provide clinically appropriate treatment and use evidence-based practices suited to clients’ needs.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
- Participate in staff development opportunities to support professional growth.
- Participate in supervision and case consultation conferences as necessary.
Benefits
- Up to 12% annual bonus
- Flexible schedule
- Family- and team-oriented work environment
- Paid time off (16 days in the first year)
- 10 paid holidays
- Individual and family health insurance
- Individual life insurance and other insurance plans
- Health Savings Account with employer match up to $1,000, depending on plan
- 401(k) with employer match
- Company-paid license reimbursement
- In-service training
- Professional liability coverage for clinical staff
- Clinical supervision provided by the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
