Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.
Location
Muskegon, Michigan
The Behavioral Health Assessor facilitates the intake process for Muskegon County residents seeking services, determining eligibility, conducting assessments and testing, and processing service re-authorizations. This role involves making determinations regarding medical necessity, level of care, and appropriate service utilization while identifying risk and liability issues.
A Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work is required, along with a minimum of one year of post-graduate experience in a psychiatric or developmental disabilities setting, or an equivalent internship. Candidates must possess or be working toward a relevant Michigan license (LP, LLP, LLMSW, or LMSW) and have reliable transportation.
Behavioral Health Assessor - Muskegon County Full Time - Temporary The Behavioral Health Assessor, under the direction and review of a Program Supervisor, serves to facilitate the intake process for Muskegon County residents seeking services from HealthWest. The Behavioral Health Assessor determines client eligibility for services, provides assessment and testing, processes client service re-authorizations, and makes determinations regarding the medical necessity of services as well as level of care. The Behavioral Health Assessor makes determinations to assure appropriate utilization of services, performs reviews to establish clinical appropriateness of services, makes treatment recommendations, and identifies risk and liability issues. The Behavioral Health Assessor performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED The Behavioral Health Assessor, under the general supervision of a Program Supervisor and in compliance with the policies and procedures established by the HealthWest Board, performs job duties on an independent basis and is responsible for the quality of service. SUPERVISION EXERCISED - None.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES An employee in this class performs generally sedentary activities requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Although this employee works in the offices of HealthWest, travel throughout the County may be required.