Intake Assessment Counselor -- Caring for Caregivers EAP

                    

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Job Title

Intake Assessment Counselor -- Caring for Caregivers EAP

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Caring for Caregivers-Caregiver Office

                      

Job Code

D99657

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an Intake Counselor, you will have the exciting opportunity to provide services focused on brief phone screenings rather than in-depth behavioral health assessments. In this role, you will provide essential intake services including short phone-based assessments, scheduling clients for ongoing counseling services, and offering information and referrals. While this is primarily a screening position, it may also involve minor crisis intervention and, depending on experience and fit, may include managing a small counseling caseload.

This position is ideal for candidates with a clinical background who are comfortable working in a fast-paced, phone-based environment, rather than conducting extended face-to-face assessments. It requires the ability to quickly assess client needs and match them with appropriate services. You will use your skills and compassion to provide meaningful care, helping each patient feel heard, valued, and truly connected.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday on-site at Main Campus.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Responds to intake calls and emails with sense of urgency and care.
• Provides intake services including brief assessments, scheduling, information and referrals.
• Offers consultation, crisis intervention, and case management services.
• Documents all information necessary to establish appropriate care and follow-up.
• Provides brief, solution-focused counseling to caregivers and eligible household dependents.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with internal team members, organizational stakeholders, and external providers to promote quality and continuity of care.
• Participates in continuing professional education, departmental meetings, and case consultation toward professional growth and development.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR  Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• One year experience in a clinical setting; One year internship in a clinical setting may be considered
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Master’s degree in behavioral health field
• Two years experience in a clinical setting
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/      

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: active or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
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