Intake Specialist-Community Behavioral Health

Cornerstone Montgomery - Intake Specialist Cornerstone Montgomery empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders to live, work, and integrate successfully into the community. We envision that each person we serve will have a meaningful life of their choosing. As the largest outpatient behavioral health agency in Montgomery County, we offer years of evidence based treatment experience to our consumers and practical training to our staff. Our robust training program allows staff members to develop and grow in the position and provides the basis for upward mobility within the agency. Responsibilities of the Intake Specialist Provide outreach services and engage clients within appropriate timeframe of being referred to program services. Determine if clients meet eligibility requirements for program prior to intake. Refer people who request services not within our purview to the appropriate outside agencies. Provide planning, coordination and linkage of services for all intake clients, including completing psychosocial and diagnostic assessments of clients referred to determine appropriateness for services, both on and off site, and documenting services in electronic health record. Assign clients to appropriate program after intake and distribute intake assessments to appropriate program for referral. Coordinate and communicate with other program staff, the Local Behavioral Health Authority, outside referring agents/professionals and families. Request authorizations; submit new client information to DORS, as applicable. Manage internal waiting list for agency services and respond to phone calls on the agency intake line. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications of the Intake Specialist Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred Two years experience working with serious mentally ill population required (case management or counseling related) Our company offers a dynamic and collegial work environment, ongoing opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including 3 weeks paid vacation, up to 500 hours of sick leave, 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays (bonus days). Eligible for health care (single and family) the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Must work a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for benefits and leave accruals. 403(b) retirement plan with employer match available. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position. Cornerstone Montgomery is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Loan forgiveness Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Addiction Medicine Psychiatry Work Location:

In person