Admissions Clinician (PRN)

cedar ridge hospital; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking an Admissions Clinician for Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital in Oklahoma City.

The role involves telephonic and in-person risk assessment, crisis intervention, and coordinating the referral and intake process to determine the appropriate level of care. The position requires RN licensure or a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, plus experience in psychiatric settings.

Qualifikationen

• Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population (required).

Aufgaben

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate referral and intake process and determine appropriate level of care.
• Facilitate admission process and maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Kenntnisse

Intake experience

Crisis intervention

Mental health knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Computer skills

Violent/aggressive behavior exposure

Ausbildung

RN licensure

Master's degree in Counseling/ Psychology/ Social Work

BSN or licensure eligible for LCSW/LPC/LMFT

Tools

Computer skills

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

The Admissions Clinician provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Requirements

• Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population requiredpreferably in an inpatient setting
• Registered Nurse or Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work field required
• BSN or licensure/license eligible for LCSW, LPC, or LMFT preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital (a UHS facility) Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential treatment services for youth ages 5-17, as well as inpatient, patial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adults ages 18+. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients. Cedar Ridge is a behavioral health facility that encompasses a 206-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center
on a beautifully wooded campus with a stocked pond, school, gym, outdoor courtyard and playground. Website: www.cedarridgebhs.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population requiredpreferably in an inpatient setting
• Registered Nurse or Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work field required
• BSN or licensure/license eligible for LCSW, LPC, or LMFT preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Successfully complete a drug test
• Successfully pass national background check
• Strong Computer skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Strong Leadership skills
• Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior

The ideal candidate is dependable, empathetic, compassionate and must be reliable

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.