Behavioral Health Intake Therapist

SSM Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Behavioral Health Intake Therapist responsible for conducting assessments and facilitating admissions in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a Master's degree in Behavioral Health with no experience necessary. This position offers a competitive starting pay plus bonuses and is full-time on a day shift in Oklahoma City.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health or related field is required.
• No experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions.
• Provides admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.
• Facilitates admission of in-patients and out-patients based on physician orders.

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health or related field

Job description

Overview

Behavioral Health Intake Therapist — SSM Health at St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City

Worker Type : Regular

• Job Highlights : Department : Emergency Department; Schedule : Full Time, Day Shift; Starting Pay : $25.45+; Sign on Bonus : $10,000; Shift Differentials : Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts; Location : St. Anthony Hospital - OKC.

Job Summary

Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions including telehealth assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provides admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
• Facilitates admission of in-patients and out-patients based on physician orders. Coordinates transportation to another facility and / or referral to a lower level of care as indicated.
• Documents calls and related admission information. May staff crisis hotline as needed.
• Reviews all paperwork accompanying patients to ensure adherence to hospital and regulatory policies.
• Performs insurance verification and prior-authorization based on payor requirements.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education : Master’s degree in Behavioral Health or related field.
• Experience : No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use / data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Work Details

• Work Shift : Day Shift (United States of America)
• Job Type : Employee
• Department : 8075000040 Single Point of Entry
• Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave : one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options : DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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