Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children's behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

• The voice of our children and families always comes first
• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
• We take great joy in service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been designated a Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year, and is one of only eight companies in Mississippi to qualify for this certification in 2023-2024. Canopy's employees are charged with building a healthy work culture within their teams, that focus on trust, and the collective goal of helping kids thrive and families to overcome extraordinary challenges.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive Compensation
• 403b Retirement Plan with Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• PTO/Vacation
• Employee Wellness Program and Counseling Services

Intake Coordinator - Position Overview

• The Intake Coordinator is responsible for organizing intakes to ensure all youth are seen for intake in a timely manner and matched to the best available therapist given the youth's needs.
• The Intake Coordinator will also provide individual and family therapy services to youth or refer to a therapist who is clinically competent to provide services.
• The Intake Coordinator will also act as the gatekeeper for youth coming into the behavioral health clinic by referring youth to appropriate services within our continuum of care whether that is within our behavioral clinic or within Canopy's continuum of care.
• If youth are unable to be served within our continuum the specialist will refer the youth to an outside organization that can provide the needed service(s).
• The Intake Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring personal billable hours are completed and documented in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities :

• Ensure that all referrals to our clinic are seen for intake within 7 days
• Coordinate with the Clinical Specialist to determine best fit for new intakes.
• Enroll youth into Canopy's electronic health record system
• Assign cases to therapists in Evolv after determining fit.
• Delegate intakes to available therapists when necessary and as time allows.
• If youth is inappropriate for this level of care refer to an appropriate level of care with =in 2 business days.
• Market as needed in the community to ensure a high volume of referrals.
• Manage and schedule daily/weekly/monthly calendar for intakes into the clinic.
• Document in Evolv youth information when information is not correct or missing upon intake.

Clinical Responsibilities :

• Ensure at a minimum 24 hours of direct contact with youth is made per week.
• Ensure all documentation is completed within organization's timelines
• Ensure adherence to organization core values and practice accountability with team members.
• Assist clinical supervisor and office manager with any reports needed.
• Treat youth with a primary diagnosis of substance use or similar diagnosis in individual, group, and family sessions.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining procedures regarding child/youth confidentiality as needed.
• Ensure high fidelity of the ACRA/ACC and GAIN within the A-IOP (where applicable).

Required Qualifications :

• Master's degree required in Social Work, Counseling, or related field (or higher) and at least two years (2) years of experience working with children with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families in an outpatient setting, and a minimum of two (2) years' experience working with intakes in an outpatient setting.
• The Intake Coordinator must possess strong organizational skills and be able to work well within a complex system of care.
• The Intake Coordinator must demonstrate competence in assessment and referral within an integrated system of care to provide services that are closely tailored to youth and family's needs.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Mississippi driver's license, a good driving record, proof of legally appropriate auto liability insurance, and must be willing to use personal vehicle for organization business.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)