Admissions/Counselor/Specialist - Friday through Monday (NOC/AM Shift Rotation)

San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital seeks an Admissions Counselor/Specialist for a part-time position. The role involves screening candidates for admission, performing intake assessments, and managing insurance verifications. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a social services field and have experience in mental health settings, engaging with patients and their families to ensure a smooth admission process.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with Company match

Generous PTO and Sick Time

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social services field required.
• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or RN preferred.
• One or more years' experience in mental/behavioral health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate intake, admission and utilization process for incoming patients.
• Perform insurance verification and communicate findings to patients and families.
• Provide education to patients and families throughout the stay.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Assessment

Collaboration

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor's degree in a social services field

Master's degree in a social services field or RN

Job description

Admissions/Counselor/Specialist - Friday through Monday (NOC/AM Shift Rotation)

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We are expanding! San Jose Behavioral Health is a 133-bed inpatient mental health facility in northern California where adult men and women, and adolescents can receive comprehensive inpatient treatment for a range of behavioral and mental health disorders. Conveniently located in the heart of San Jose and easily accessible to residents in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Alameda County, our campus is situated amid gently rolling hills and features serene views of our beautiful natural surroundings.

Job Summary

The Admissions Counselor works directly with physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals around the bay area to screen candidates for admission, perform insurance verifications, perform intake assessments, communicate directly with patients and their loved ones upon arrival our facility.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate intake, admission and utilization review process for incoming patients.
• Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patient, their families and appropriate internal staff.
• Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admission and utilization process.
• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy time frames.
• Schedule/complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patient or their family.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
• Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admissions, intake and utilization process.
• Provide education to patient and their family throughout stay.
• Perform ongoing assessments of physical/function, emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.
• Provide education regarding healthcare and social resource systems to empower patient and their family to access resources independently.
  
  

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a social services field required (if state allows)
• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
• One or more years' experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.
  
  

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty, i.e., current RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling or therapy license, as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
  
  

Benefits

In addition to working for a premier treatment center with competitive pay, our employees enjoy these other great benefits:

• A choice of medical plan levels, dental and vision insurance
• HSA with Company contribution
• FSA, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Insurance
• 401k with Company match
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Employee Discount Program
• Generous PTO, Sick Time, paid holidays and professional development reimbursement
  
  

Compensation

Compensation for roles at San Jose Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience.As required by local law, San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below:

SJBH Range = $29.00/hour - $45.00/hour - DOE

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• Seniority level

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