Behavioral Health Admissions & Crisis Counselor

Universal Health Services; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Raleigh, NC is seeking a qualified admissions supervisor to assist the Director of Admissions. The role focuses on staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination of daily activities, and facilitating smooth admissions for referral sources, families, staff and patients.

On-call rotation is required for administrator coverage. Required are a Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field (Associate level accepted) and experience in psychiatric settings;

Qualifications

• Assist the Director of Admissions in providing staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination and organization of day-to-day activities, and administrative duties that will enhance effectiveness of the Admissions Department and Security to ensure smooth admissions processing for referral sources, families, staff and patients.
• Participation in the timely processing of inquiry/referral calls and walk-in/scheduled emergency psychiatric clinical assessments and ensure their referral to the most appropriate level of care.
• Administrator on call duties will be required on a rotational schedule.

Responsibilities

• Utilize electronic programs to admit patients and enter demographic information
• Interview incoming patients to complete intake assessment and initial risk formulation
• Use verbal de-escalation skills to manage patients experiencing psychiatric crisis
• Perform patient observation to ensure safety while in the admissions department
• Transfer patients and belongings to assigned unit
• Complete all required documentation thoroughly

Skills

Verbal de-escalation

Risk formulation

Intake assessment

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Relative Human Services

Associate level accepted

Job description

Universal Health Services in Raleigh, NC is seeking a qualified admissions supervisor to assist the Director of Admissions. The role focuses on staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination of daily activities, and facilitating smooth admissions for referral sources, families, staff and patients.

On-call rotation is required for administrator coverage. Required are a Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field (Associate level accepted) and experience in psychiatric settings;