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Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Stratton Meadows (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. seeks a qualified behavioral health professional to perform crisis evaluations, preauthorization requests, and admissions coordination for Cedar Springs.

Open availability is required, with overnight shifts available. The role involves answering calls, conducting mental health evaluations, assessing for involuntary commitments, and coordinating with community providers and internal admissions.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Experience in crisis work and mental health evaluations preferred.
• Knowledge of EMTALA and involuntary holds; Colorado licensure in good standing preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform crisis evaluations and preauthorization requests.
• Coordinate admissions to Cedar Springs and liaise with community providers.
• Answer phone calls and conduct mental health evaluations.
• Assess for involuntary commitments and make clinical recommendations.
• Perform vitals, breathalyzer tests and temperature at evaluation.
• Coordinate with referral sources and internal admissions; overnight shifts available.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Responsibilities

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BEGINS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUES UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Now Offering $5000.00-$8,000.00 bonus for licensed professionals, varies by licensure and experience.

About the Position: (Open Availability required). This position is responsible for crisis evaluations, preauthorization requests, and coordination of admissions to Cedar Springs. The position consists of answering phone calls, conducting mental health evaluations, evaluating for involuntary commitments, making clinical recommendations for optimal level of care referrals and community adjustment, coordinating with community providers and referral sources, and facilitating internal admissions to Cedar Springs programs. Needs to perform vitals, breathalyzer tests as well as temperature on each potential patient at time of evaluation. Immediate consideration for overnight schedules.

About Cedar Springs: At Cedar Springs Hospital, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

Qualifications

Requirements

Requires analytical skills, high level clinical skills, and knowledge of mental health statutes, ethical and legal practice implications. Requires knowledge and understanding of EMTALA regulations and state requirements for involuntary commitments. Requires organizational, verbal, interpersonal and customer service skills, grammar and spelling, the ability to read/comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, regulatory agencies, etc. using strong interpersonal communications skills. Ability to exercise professional independent judgment in planning own work, formulating recommendations and making decisions. MUST BE REGISTERED IN DORA.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling required.Preferred of at least one year of experience with crisis work and mental health evaluations. Unlicensed and licensed individuals considered. If licensed, Colorado licensure must be in good standing meeting state requirements for enacting involuntary holds (e.g.: CSW, LPC, MFT) with two years of mental health experience.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.