Behavioral Health Intake & Assessment Specialist

Windsor Laurelwood; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine in Willoughby, OH is seeking an Intake Coordinator with a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field (or RN license). The role interfaces with medical staff, case managers, and administration to assess and refer patients within our behavioral health program.

Candidates should have strong communication skills, be able to prioritize tasks in a high-stress environment, and be trained in crisis intervention and CPR.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in social work, psychology, mental health or related field, or RN license.
• Two years direct clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health setting desirable.
• Trained in non-violent crisis intervention and CPR prior to independent assignment.

Responsibilities

• Handle assessment and referral activities within the facility.
• Interface with medical staff, treatment team, external case managers, and managed care organizations.
• Coordinate intake processes and documentation to ensure smooth admissions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Diplomacy

Discretion

Prioritization

Education

Master’s degree in social work/psychology or RN

Job description

Responsibilities

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health

Intake Coordinator

Master's Level Education

Job Summary

The Intake Assessor handles the Assessment and Referral activities at the facility. This position interfaces closely with the medical staff, fellow department members and administration, treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations.

It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. For over 100 years, Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine, located in Willoughby, Ohio, has provided high-quality behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children. We provide both inpatient and outpatient programming to meet your healthcare needs. The team at Windsor Laurelwood is dedicated to helping you regain control of your life.

Windsor Laurelwood is a part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health or a related field, or licensed RN

Experience:A minimum of two (2) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting desirable. Working knowledge of the Mental Health field and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family treatment, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.

Work Environment:Clean, well-lit environment, intake coordinators can sit or stand for long periods of time, high stress active work environments, continuous low voices and office machine noises.

Additional Requirements:Trained in Non-violent physical crisis intervention and CPR prior to accepting independent assignment or released from orientation.

This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy and discretion are essential. This individual must have the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Professional demeanor and appearance is required.

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine offers an excellent time off plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits and 401(k) plan for full time and part time employees.

We are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. We embrace diversity in our people, services and ideas. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine as a result of the referral or through other means. Applications are only accepted via the online submission program. Paper application and resumes are not accepted.

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