If you believe meaningful progress starts with understanding each person’s unique needs, creating individualized paths to care, and connecting individuals and families with the right support, this role was built for you.

As an Assessor at Georgia HOPE, you’ll play a critical role in helping children, adolescents, and adults access the behavioral health services they need to thrive. Through comprehensive assessments, person-centered treatment planning, and collaboration with clinical teams and community partners, you’ll help ensure every individual receives the appropriate level of care and a clear path toward recovery, stability, and improved well-being.

What You’ll Do

As an Assessor, you’ll conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and reassessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and support the intake and service authorization process. Your work will combine clinical expertise, thoughtful communication, and accurate documentation to ensure services are clinically appropriate, compliant, and aligned with each individual’s needs. Day to day, you can expect to:

• Complete initial behavioral health assessments, reassessments, and ongoing evaluations within required timeframes, using standardized assessment tools and DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria
• Evaluate individual needs and recommend the appropriate level of care based on clinical findings and program admission criteria
• Develop person-centered Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs), also known as Treatment Plans or Individualized Service Plans, in collaboration with individuals and their families
• Establish measurable, individualized goals that support recovery, improved functioning, and progress toward desired outcomes
• Review and update treatment plans at required intervals or as individual needs and clinical recommendations change
• Coordinate referrals and connect individuals and families with appropriate internal services and external community resources
• Prepare accurate, timely assessments, treatment plans, contact notes, and supporting documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and related tracking systems
• Review clinical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with documentation requirements and established deadlines
• Support initial and continued service authorizations by providing the clinical information and documentation needed to demonstrate medical necessity
• Ensure assessments, treatment plans, and related records meet applicable state requirements, payer guidelines, Council on Accreditation (COA) standards, organizational policies, and HIPAA requirements
• Respond promptly to individuals experiencing a crisis and support intervention efforts, including coordination with crisis lines and mobile crisis services
• Collaborate with Program Directors, Clinical Supervisors, therapists, administrative staff, and leadership to promote coordinated care and timely service delivery
• Communicate with individuals, families, and external stakeholders to gather information, share updates, and address intake or service coordination needs
• Coordinate with community partners, including child welfare agencies, juvenile justice programs, probation services, schools, courts, and other behavioral health providers, as appropriate
• Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical case discussions, and community collaboration meetings to support continuity of care

What to Expect

This is a clinically focused role that combines assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and collaboration across behavioral health services. You’ll work closely with individuals and families to understand their strengths, challenges, and goals while partnering with internal teams and community providers to help them access appropriate care.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include balancing assessment appointments, clinical documentation, treatment plan development, service authorization requirements, and communication with families and other stakeholders. Depending on program needs, you may also participate in community-based meetings or provide in-home and community-based services, requiring reliable transportation and flexibility.

Success in this role requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting documentation and productivity expectations. You’ll need to be comfortable working with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, responding thoughtfully to crisis situations, and navigating regulatory requirements while keeping person-centered care at the heart of every decision.

As an Assessor at Georgia HOPE, your work will help establish the foundation for effective behavioral health services, ensuring individuals receive clinically appropriate care, meaningful treatment goals, and the support they need to move forward.