Behavioral Health Intake Specialist- Bilingual Spanish Preferred

WellPower; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language differential

Job summary

WellPower in Denver is seeking a Behavioral Health Intake Specialist to be the first point of contact for individuals seeking mental health services. The role involves responding to calls and referrals, completing billable screenings, and triaging for appropriate care in collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating with hospitals and community partners, verifying eligibility, and documenting in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or a related human services field.
• One (1) year of experience in mental health or human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliable attendance to ensure coverage of the Access phone line and team operations.
• Answer and triage incoming calls using behavioral health screening.
• Assess crisis situations over the phone and respond appropriately.
• Verify consumer information across multiple computer platforms.
• Understand and interpret behavioral health insurance coverage, including eligibility verification.
• Complete billable behavioral health screenings and document risk assessments.
• Schedule initial appointments for new and returning individuals.
• Communicate with hospital social workers and community partners regarding referrals.
• Refer individuals to community mental health providers when appropriate.
• Coordinate appointment scheduling with team members.
• Document all work in the EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral health screenings

Triage calls

EMR documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related human services

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.

Our Guiding Principles: Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.

• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary:

Behavioral Health Intake Specialists are the first point of contact for individuals seeking mental health services at WellPower. They respond to calls and referrals from hospitals, community partners, and the public. They complete billable behavioral health screenings to gather clinically relevant information, identify symptoms suggestive of mental health diagnoses, and use clinical judgment to determine the appropriate level of care. Team members help de-escalate callers experiencing crises as needed. This role works closely with teams across the organization to ensure a smooth, supportive, and person- centered start to care.

• Behavioral Health Intake Specialist ( BA Degree)-- $30.12/hour - $62,650
• Language Differential - $1-$2.50/hour for bilingual proficiency in Spanish or ASL
• For complete overview of ourrobustBenefits:https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.

Job Duties & Functions:

• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality to ensure consistent coverage of the Accessphone line and team operations.
• Answer and use behavioral health screening to triage incoming calls on the Access phone line.
• Assess crisis situations over the phone and respond appropriately.
• Verify consumer information across multiple computer platforms.
• Understand and interpret behavioral health insurance coverage, including verifying eligibility .
• Complete billable behavioral health screenings and clinically assess the best level of care forthe individual, including documenting assessed clinical risk.
• Schedule initial appointments for new and returning individuals.
• Communicate with hospital social workers and other community partners regarding referrals.
• Refer individuals to community mental health providers when appropriate.
• Coordinate appointment scheduling with team members.
• Document all work in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or a related human services field.
• One (1) year of experience in mental health or human services preferred.

Work Location: Remote

Shift/Hours: Monday- Friday, 8 am- 5 pm

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive hand and finger motions for computer use
• Ability to navigate computer systems and respond to calls
• Capacity to manage emotionally charged situations while maintaining professional boundaries
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities

Working Conditions

Work involves regular computer use in a fast-paced environment that can be emotionally demanding. Adaptability, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit:

https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice