Intake and Assessment Worker
Core
Provides intake, assessment, triage, and referral allocation for adults in a multidisciplinary mental health care setting.
Role type
Intake and Assessment Worker (Mental Health)
Builds
Integrated care pathways for adults referred to low and high intensity mental health services
Domain
Mental Health / Human Services
Required skills
Triage and assessment, risk assessment, referral allocation, waitlist management, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, knowledge of Commonwealth and State-funded mental health programs
Preferred skills
Experience in fast-paced environments, post-secondary qualification in human services/social work/psychology/mental health
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Review referrals, gather required information, undertake risk assessment, support timely service delivery, manage waitlists, escalate care for clinical support, work with community agencies to support integrated care pathways
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC