ASSESSMENT COORD (MA/MSW) PRN

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc.’s Central Florida Behavioral Hospital in Orlando seeks an Intake Counselor/Assessment Coordinator to manage inpatient and outpatient admissions, handle inquiries, share program information and triage mental health status with the treatment team to ensure safe care.

Qualified candidates hold a master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling, may be registered interns, and must demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills to support discharge

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or mental health counseling required.
• Two years of experience in the mental health field preferred.
• Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation.
• Must be available to attend hospital and departmental orientations.

Responsibilities

• Responds to telephone inquiries.
• Knows CFBH programs and can answer general program information.
• Determines initial clinical and financial eligibility.
• Performs psychosocial evaluations on admitted patients; gathers data.
• Coordinates with the treatment team, family and patients.
• Assists with discharge planning.

Skills

Communication and Teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in social work or mental health counseling

Registered Intern, preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a 174-bed, private psychiatric center located in Orlando, FL. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. Central Florida Behavioral Hospital offers a full continuum of care including inpatient treatment services for children, adolescents and adults; and partial hospitalization, intensive out-patient and ECT services for adults. Our treatment philosophy is based on a team approach that treats patients with dignity and respect, while delivering high-quality care.

Website: Central Florida Behavioral Hospital | Orlando, Florida

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Position Summary

The Intake Counselor/Assessment Coordinator is responsible for being able to perform all aspects of Central Florida Behavioral Hospital’s intake and admission process for both Inpatient and Outpatient Servives, including efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individual’s mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the CFBH physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff and documenting all necessary information in Med Series 4.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responds to telephone inquiries


• Knows CFBH programs and is able to answer general program information


• Determines initial clinical and financial eligbility


• Conducts psychosocial evaluation on each assigned admission, gathers data


• Coordinates with the treatment team, family and patients


• Asissts with discharge planning

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program


• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• Pet Insurance


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation. Please visit the following link for more information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com


• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health counseling


• Registered Intern, preferred


• Minimum of two (2) years experience in the mental health field preferred.


• Communication and Team work


• Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM

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.