Evaluator - Remote
About the position Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) has an excellent opportunity in the Pittsburgh area for an Evaluation Therapist. This position provides the initial evaluation and level of care recommendation, schedules and coordinates treatment admissions, and completes the initial preauthorization process with payers. Travel is required to GRC's outpatient sites, mostly in the Pittsburgh region. This position receives frequent supervision, instruction, and training.
Responsibilities
- Completes initial client evaluations and assessments.
- Diagnoses substances use disorder(s) based on DSM 5 criteria.
- Recommends appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria.
- Completes pre-certification process to authorize services with payers.
- Potential to network with treatment resources to develop and maintain referral source relationships.
- Participates in group team meetings.
- Participates in individual supervision every eight weeks.
- Attends mandatory in-services and trainings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in health-related field.
- Experience in drug and alcohol counseling and assessment.
- Pass PA Criminal Background Check.
- Obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.
- Pass Drug Screen.
- 2-Step TB Test.
Nice-to-haves
- Master’s degree
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