Intake Assessor- ( PRN) -Weekends

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor to provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment, crisis intervention, and coordinate referral and intake processes within an inpatient and partial hospital setting in Memphis.

The role involves determining appropriate level of care, facilitating admissions, and maintaining communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff, with a focus on coordinated care and timely access to services.

Qualifications

• Education/Licensure requirements as listed.
• Experience: Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population.
• Knowledge: Crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age-specific growth and development, and crisis and behavior management.
• Supervision Received: NARC Director, Assistant NARC Director, NARC Shift Coordinator
• Supervision Exercised: N/A

Responsibilities

• JOB SUMMARY: The Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Education

Education/Licensure: Licensed Physicians, APRN’s, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses, Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Masters of Psychology required.

Job description

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY: The Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor provides telephonic and in‑person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in provision of services to a varied population of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

• Education/Licensure: Licensed Physicians, APRN’s, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses, Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Masters of Psychology required.
• Experience: Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Licensure/Certification: N/A
• Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age‑specific growth and development, and crisis and behavior management.
• Supervision Received: NARC Director, Assistant NARC Director, NARC Shift Coordinator
• Supervision Exercised: N/A

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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.