Community-Based Mental Health Assessor, LPC or LCSW

Job overview

The Community-Based Mental Health Assessor, LPC or LCSW role is based in Richmond, VA, with assessments conducted in person or virtually. Compensation is $25 per hour, with an opportunity for performance-based incentives. EMS of Virginia provides community-based programs including Intensive In-home, Mental Health Skill Building, and Crisis Services. The assessor completes comprehensive mental health assessments and related documentation to support service planning and authorization. The role coordinates with clients, Medicaid managed care organizations, and the assessment and supervisory team to facilitate access to community-based services.

What you'll do

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments in person or virtually
• document assessments in the Lauris electronic health record
• gather information for Medicaid MCO authorization requests
• submit authorization requests electronically
• communicate with the assessment and supervisory team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

richmond va

ems of virginia

mental health assessor

community-based services

lpc

lcsw

intensive in-home

mental health skill building

crisis services

medicaid authorizations

$25/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Licensure supervision is available to the right candidate
• performance-based incentives may be available.

Why this role

EMS will provide licensure supervision to the right candidate; licensed professionals or eligible residents and supervisees may be considered.

About the employer

EMS is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.