Behavioral Health Intake Clinician | Admissions & Care

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000

Job summary

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced admissions professional to conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and determine the appropriate level of care. You will coordinate the admission process from referral to patient arrival, ensuring a smooth transition into care.

Collaborate with EDs, physicians, crisis centers, and mobile crisis teams to facilitate admissions. Maintain compliant clinical documentation in the EMR and support after-hours admissions

Qualifications

• Ohio RN license or equivalent behavioral health license required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred for licensed clinicians.
• Minimum of two years of behavioral health or intake/admissions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, crisis assessment, and suicide risk evaluation.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and customer service abilities.
• Ability to remain calm during high-acuity situations.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and suicide risk assessments.
• Determine level of care using clinical judgment and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate admission process from referral through patient arrival.
• Collaborate with emergency departments, physicians, crisis centers, law enforcement, mobile crisis teams, and referral sources.
• Review medical clearance documentation and obtain required clinical information.
• Communicate admission recommendations to psychiatrists and coordinate bed placement.
• Provide compassionate support and education to patients and families.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation within the EMR.
• Coordinate after-hours admissions, transfers, and urgent referrals.
• Ensure CMS, Joint Commission, EMTALA, HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain awareness of unit capacity, patient acuity, and staffing considerations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory readiness activities.

Skills

RN license

Bachelor's degree

BH intake experience

Psychiatric knowledge

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

EMR experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced admissions professional to conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and determine the appropriate level of care. You will coordinate the admission process from referral to patient arrival, ensuring a smooth transition into care.

Collaborate with EDs, physicians, crisis centers, and mobile crisis teams to facilitate admissions. Maintain compliant clinical documentation in the EMR and support after-hours admissions