Behavioral Health Intake Specialist ViaQuest in Akron, OH

Title:

Behavioral Health Intake Specialist

Location:

Akron, OH

Hybrid Behavioral Health Intake Specialist LPCC/LISW

A Great Opportunity

Full/Part Time Monday - Friday 9am-5pm or afternoons and evenings when needed

$65,000-$75,000 based on education and experience plus monthly incentive program for exceeding productivity expectations

At Via Quest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions we offer unique and individualized care to children, adolescents, adults, the aging population, those with developmental disabilities and those suffering from extreme trauma. Our clients are supported by a team of mental health counselors, social workers, certified nurse practitioners, case managers and psychiatrists to ensure the best outcomes for those we serve.

• Provide clinical oversight
• Intake assessments, conduct behavioral health intakes and psychosocial assessments
• Team resource support within a regional BHI team serving skilled nursing and long-term care (SNF/LTC) settings.
• Support Value-Based Care initiatives, and serve as a clinical Resource escalation point for Behavioral Health Coordinators
• Ideal for clinicians who enjoy systems-level impact,
• Interdisciplinary collaboration, and shaping a growing behavioral health program.

• At least 18 years of age
• must be licensed as an LPCC, LPCC-S, LISW, LISW-S or IMFT
• Master’s degree in social work, professional counseling or marriage and family therapy;
• license must be maintained during employment.
• Clinical experience treating individuals with a variety of diagnoses and presenting issues is preferred.
• Must be Medicare-eligible to provide intake and assessment services and possess a minimum of three (3) years of behavioral health, case management, or related clinical experience.
• Experience working in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care settings, geriatric populations, Value-Based Care programs, and/or Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) programs is preferred.
• Experience conducting diagnostic assessments and behavioral health intake preferred. Prior team lead, supervisory, or clinical leadership experience is also preferred.
• Must be responsible, mature and flexible; must possess excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills
• Must be able to respond calmly to crisis situations; demonstrate the ability to direct others in a confident, respectful manner and exercise good judgment in interactions with residents, families, employees, peers and regulatory agency personnel.
• Must appropriately handle confidential information.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual language skills are a plus.

• Comprehensive training.
• Free continuing education hours for maintaining licensure.
• Supervision hours from an LISW-S or LPCC-S.
• Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Paid-time off.
• Premium holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Monthly incentive program for exceeding productivity expectations