Assessor

Assessor

Assessor

Gaudenzia, Inc.

2 hours ago

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About

  • **This position requires open/flexible availability as this is a 24/7 facility**
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  • We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do
  • matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our
  • clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.
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  • Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by
  • providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use
  • disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions,
  • regardless of individual circumstances.
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Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree with two years’ clinical experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with one-year clinical experience
  • Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to): Social Work, Psychology,
  • Addiction, Counseling, Health/Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education,
  • Health Administration, Physical Therapy, and more.
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  • What You'll Do At Gaudenzia
  • * Be responsible for level of care (LOC) assessments for individuals seeking
  • treatment, as identified by program requirements and in accordance with state
  • regulations.
  • * Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake,
  • clinical assessments, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and
  • biopsychosocial histories.
  • * Complete face-to-face, virtual, and/or telephonic interviews with individuals
  • presenting for LOC assessment and/or admission to the appropriate program.
  • * Accurately document assessment/intake records, records of referral, and
  • funding source approvals/authorizations, and diagnosis within the electronic
  • health record’s (EHR) system.
  • * Document all case management and clinical services required by the Single
  • County Authority (SCA), into the Pennsylvania Web Infrastructure for
  • Treatment Services (PA WITS) system and within the company’s electronic
  • health record’s system.
  • * Maintain accurate electronic records on each client and ensure the timely
  • completion of tasks, based on current policy and procedure and the
  • appropriate funding source requirements.
  • * Maintain proficiency in assessment, intake and level of care protocols,
  • utilizing the ASAM criteria.
  • * Conduct admission funding reviews with relevant payor(s) and assist with
  • completion of medical assistance (MA) applications, as needed.
  • * Participate in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment
  • and lengths of stay as necessary for clients admitted to any of the Gaudenzia
  • facilities.
  • * Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure access to the most
  • accurate and up-to-date interim services programs.
  • * Maintain accurate information for follow-up in the PA WITS system, along with
  • the company’s electronic health records system.
  • * Establish and maintain positive relationships with funding, referral, and
  • regulatory agencies.
  • * Follow up with clients after discharge based on regulatory guidelines and
  • document appropriately in PA WITS and the agency’s EHR system. 
  •  What We Offer: Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits -  On The Job Training -
  • Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life
  • saving field!
  • For more details please visit out website: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/
  • Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to
  • these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.
  • * We hold client care as our top priority. 
  • * We assume good intentions. 
  • * We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and
  • respect. 
  • * We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find
  • innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other. 
  • * We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances. 
  • * We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback
  • with an open mind & without personalization. 
  • * We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action. 
  • * We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense
  • of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.
  • Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of
  • choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We
  • work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and
  • clients always feel safe and welcome.
  • Come work with us!
  • Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit
  • discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
  • orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veteran's
  • status.
  • Qualifications

Pennsylvania Position Requirements

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  • Associate’s Degree with two years’ clinical experience
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  • Bachelor’s degree with one-year clinical experience
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  • Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to): Social Work, Psychology,
  • Addiction, Counseling, Health/Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education,
  • Health Administration, Physical Therapy, and more.
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  • Pennsylvania Licensure Requirements: All applicants must hold a professional
  • license through DOC or be credentialed through PCB at the time of hire “OR”
  • being working toward licensure or certification with a completion date of no
  • longer than 3 years after date of hire. Acceptable certification and licensures
  • include, but are not limited to: CAC, CADC, LCADC, LSW, LICSW, LGSW, etc.