Intake Coordinator- Region 3 Field Office- Atlanta

State of Georgia Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of DBHDD

place Atlanta, 30301

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Hybrid (Remote and Onsite), Flexible (Remote or Onsite)

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Counseling, Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Internship, Supervision

local_atm $63000USD/YEAR

Additional Information

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Requisition ID: HEA0AN7
Number of Openings: 1
Shift: Day Job

Job Title: Intake Coordinator- Region 3 Field Office- Atlanta

Pay Grade: K- maximum starting salary: $63,000.00

Workplace: Hybrid- 2 days per week in office

Travel: 10-20%

Job Summary:

Under general to limited supervision, performs social services function at an advanced level to people applying for Intellectual/Developmental Disability Services, their families and the agencies that support them.
Responsibilities include:

Ensure completion of all aspects of the intake process including, but not limited to, review of applications and associated documents
Making assignments to clinicians
Follow up to obtain missing or incomplete information, eligibility letters, referrals for those who are deemed ineligible, tracking of completed screenings, update and assign to Planning List administration in IDD-C, update and maintain IDD-C tracking for all applications
Respond to families in need of information
Meet with schools and other groups to provide information about the application process
Ability to complete screenings

Preferred Qualifications - External:
Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and two years or post licensure experience providing counseling, case management, assessments for court depositions, legal proceedings and/or eligibility determinations.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with at least one-year experience in a human services setting requiring use of clinical assessments, client interviewing and/or written reports of assessment findings.
Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities, knowledge of Medicaid Waiver and State Funded Services, as well as extensive use of electronic communication, use of state- wide databased systems and knowledge of social service agencies and local community resources is beneficial.

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

Drug Screening
TB Evaluation
Annual Influenza*

Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

Drug Screening
TB Evaluation
Annual Influenza*

Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and licensure in the area of assignment and two (2) years of experience at the lower level Social Worker, Licensed 2 (HCP051) or position equivalent; or Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and licensure in the area of assignment and two (2) years of related post-license experience.