Evaluator

Job Description:

Job Title: Evaluator

Location: Greenwood, IN

Department: Connection Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary:

Are you a compassionate and clinically skilled behavioral health professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where assessment, critical thinking, and care coordination are essential? Join our team at Centerstone as an Evaluator!

As an Evaluator, you will conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations for individuals seeking behavioral health services while helping determine appropriate treatment recommendations and levels of care. This role is responsible for establishing provisional diagnoses, developing treatment plans, coordinating referrals, and supporting continuity of care across programs and services. Evaluators may also provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and brief therapeutic support as needed. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about providing high-quality, person-centered behavioral health care.

Centerstone offers a welcoming community, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to make a direct impact by helping individuals access the services and support they need.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• 29 Days of PTO
• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment *eligibility requirements apply
• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Emergency Medical Leave Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts - healthcare and dependent child-care
• Health & Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct screenings, assessments, and evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriateness for behavioral health services
• Establish provisional diagnoses and develop individualized treatment recommendations and referral plans
• Coordinate follow-up services and referrals to appropriate internal and external programs
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and brief therapeutic support as needed
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation and data collection activities
• Meet department-specific collaborative service goals and productivity expectations
• Participate in peer review staffing, departmental meetings, and staff development activities
• Remain knowledgeable regarding program admission criteria, referral processes, and community resources
• Support quality assurance, compliance, revenue cycle, and documentation standards
• Deliver educational presentations and mental health awareness information within community settings as needed
• Assist with program evaluation activities, data collection, and grant-related initiatives
• Report critical incidents and communicate concerns appropriately to leadership
• Complete all required trainings, evaluations, and compliance requirements
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by leadership

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related behavioral health field required
• State licensure appropriate to work location and area of practice required
• Previous experience conducting behavioral health assessments, evaluations, or crisis intervention preferred
• Knowledge of behavioral health treatment planning, referral coordination, and diagnostic assessment practices preferred

Required License/Certification:

• Current unrestricted state licensure appropriate to work location and scope of practice required
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong clinical assessment, interviewing, and treatment planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and levels of need
• Knowledge of behavioral health programs, referral processes, and community resources
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time management skills
• Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively
• Ability to apply critical thinking and sound clinical judgment in decision-making
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems and standard office software
• Commitment to ethical standards, confidentiality, and person-centered care

Supervisory Requirements:

• None

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks
• Completion of New Hire Orientation upon hire
• Completion of all required trainings, including Relias training, upon hire and annually thereafter
• Maintenance of unrestricted licensure for work location and scope of practice
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary Work:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and documentation tasks.

Sedentary work primarily involves sitting but may include occasional walking or standing for brief periods throughout the workday.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Adult & Child Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.