Intake Coordinator- License Required- Columbus

Job Title:  Intake Coordinator- License Required- Columbus

Pay Grade: K

Workplace: Currently Hybrid with two days per week in office. This can change to a fully in person role.

Travel: None

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
 

Qualifications:
Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND licensure in the area of assignment AND Two years of related post-license experience OR Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND licensure in the area of assignment AND Two years of experience at the lower level Social Worker, Licensed 2 (HCP051) or position equivalent.
 

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.