FT Intake Counselor/RN Overnight

Universal Health Services, Inc.

Denton (TX)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, vision & Rx
401(k) with company match
Tuition savings for nursing education
SoFi student loan refinancing
Career development opportunities
Pet insurance
Benefits guest website

Job summary

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital offering inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for adolescents and adults. The Intake Counselor conducts telephonic and in-person risk assessments to determine appropriate levels of care and coordinates referrals and admissions.

The role includes verification and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed, with an overnight shift Monday through Thursday, 9pm-7am.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in psychology, social work or related field preferred.
  • A minimum of one (1) to three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
  • Currently licensed to practice as a LPC-Intern, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or RN in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

  • Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment to assist physicians in identifying level of care.
  • Coordinate the referral and intake process and facilitate admission.
  • Verify and obtain prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed.

Skills

Risk assessment
Intake coordination
Communication
Referral liaison

Education

Master's degree in psychology or social work

Job description

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Website: www.ubhdenton.com
Shift: Overnight, Monday thru Thursday, 9pm-7am
Position Summary:

The Intake Counselor provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment to assist the physician in identification of appropriate level of care for potential patients. The Intake Counselor is the initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Intake Counselor is responsible for the verification and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed.

Benefit & Rewards 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

Master's Degree in psychology, social work or related field preferred. A minimum of one (1) to three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred. Currently licensed to practice as a LPC-Intern, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or RN in the State of Texas.

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.

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.

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We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

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