Needs Assessment Counselor - Full Time - Rotational - SVHS

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

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About The Position

The Needs Assessment Counselor provides initial needs assessments for individuals who may have mental health and/or chemical dependency problems, determines appropriate services, and facilitates referrals. The counselor provides information and referrals to individuals or agencies about mental health problems, treatment, community resources, and legal procedures. The role also assists the general public, police agencies, and physicians in initiating and processing involuntary commitments.

The counselor collaborates using AHN’s Core Behaviors to support appropriate assessment, planning, and disposition; participates as part of the unit team to provide coverage; provides backup coverage to units, including responding to organizational codes; and communicates patient needs effectively through team collaboration, appropriate referrals, and disposition.

This is a 40-hour-per-week rotational-shift role requiring flexibility to work day, evening, overnight, and weekend coverage. Employees must comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements, including HIPAA and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in assessment, crisis intervention, or working with individuals with mental health problems, addiction, or developmental disabilities.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Flexibility to work day, evening, overnight, and weekend coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial needs assessments for individuals with possible mental health and/or chemical dependency problems.
• Determine appropriate services and facilitate referrals.
• Provide information and referrals about mental health problems, treatment, community resources, and legal procedures.
• Assist the general public, police agencies, and physicians in initiating and processing involuntary commitments.
• Collaborate using AHN’s Core Behaviors to support appropriate assessment, planning, and disposition.
• Participate as part of the unit team to provide coverage per hospital responsibility.
• Provide backup coverage to units, including responding to organizational codes.
• Communicate patient needs effectively through team collaboration, identifying appropriate referrals, and determining disposition.
• Comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA, and information-security requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level