I/A Counselor at Thomas Memorial-HRIS – South Charleston, West Virginia

I/A Counselor

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the coordination of daily activities related to intake assessment and referral of individuals seeking mental health services.

Provides telephone screenings, initial clinical assessment, communicates findings of initial assessment to physician, secures admission orders

from physician and/or makes referrals to appropriate level of care, provides insurance pre-certification when indicated, follows up with referral

sources and collects statistical data for departmental outcome studies.

EDUCATION

Must have completed an educational program and have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, C ounseling, Psychology, (and or other

Health Related fields) or possess WV licensure as a registered nurse.

Initial and continuing education as required by discipline.

LICENSURE

None required.

EXPERIENCE

Prior experience in crisis intervention (preferred).

Preferred experience in working with the mentally ill/chemical dependency population.

Preferred experience with the geriatric population.

Preferred experience in crisis intervention and must be familiar with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illness 4th edition, revised.

(DSM 5).

Strong organizational and customer service skills as demonstrated by prior work experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION

N/A

COMPUTER/TYPING/MATH SKILLS

Must have basic knowledge of computer skills so that the employee can effectively receive training on the hospital computer system.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrates excellent communication and customer skills.

Requires strong organizational skills.

Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must be able to communicate with all internal and external customers on the telephone directly and in writing.

Must be able to relay factual information to physicians.

Must have knowledge of community resources as it relates to assessment and referral services.

HOURS OF WORK

Must be able to work scheduled hours as dictated by business needs including flexing up and down to volume demand.

POPULATION SERVED

Applicable Populations Served for this Position

Pediatric C hild (1 Year to 12 Years)

Adolescent (13 Years to 17 Years)

Adult (18 Years to 64 Years)

Geriatric (65 Years and Older)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure is Rare, Frequent, Continual or Not Applicable

Toxic/C austic C hemicals or Detergents - Rare

Extreme C onditions, Hot or C old - Rare

Dust/Fumes/Gasses - Not Applicable

Moving Mechanical Parts - Rare

Potential Electric Shock - Not Applicable

X-Ray or Other Electromagnetic Energy - Rare

High Pitched Noises - Rare

Needles or Other Sharp Objects - Frequent

Blood or Body Fluids Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) - Frequent

C ommunicable Disesase (Tuberculosis, Meningitis, etc) - Rare

Unprotected Heights - Not Applicable

C RT (C omputer) Monitor - Continual

Frequent Repetitive Motions - Continual

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Use is Rare, Frequent, Continual, or Not Required

Respirator; Breathing Equipment - Not Applicable

Eye Protection - Rare

Head C overing - Not Applicable

Hearing Protection - Not Applicable

Hand Protection - Rare

Body Protection - Rare

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force

constantly (C onstantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a

negligible amount, a job is rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most

of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace

entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and

strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the

amount of force exerted is negligible.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Initial and continuing education, including OSHA/Universal Precautions as listed in the Education Guidelines will be provided to all employees