Intake Clinician

Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an Intake Clinician to provide behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention for adolescents and adults during night shifts. The role supports a private psychiatric hospital within the UHS network.

You will work in a multidisciplinary environment, develop therapeutic relationships, comply with licensure requirements, and participate in ongoing education and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field required.
• One year inpatient psychiatric assessments/treatment experience with adults and/or adolescents preferred.
• Licensed professional (LCSW/LCSWA/LCMHC/LCMHCA/LMFT/LMFTA) required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention for adolescents and adults, in person and by phone.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and support patient families throughout care.

Skills

Therapeutic rapport

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Psychology knowledge

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in counseling

Job description

Responsibilities

This opportunity is for a full-time Intake Clinician working weeknights from 11pm - 7am plus every other Saturday & Sunday.

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community.

Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion.

Benefits for our Intake Clinicians include:

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue
• 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 Assistance (after 1-year of employment)

What do Intake Clinicians do at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?

Intake Clinicians provide behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention services to adolescent and adult patients both in‑person and via telephone.

What do our current Intake Clinicians value at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?

A supportive and engaging environment that puts patient care first and values the significant contributions our employee make every day. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as an Intake Clinician is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you care for, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer behavioral health professionals and leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the behavioral healthcare field. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as an Intake Clinician with Old Vineyard BHS and our parent‑company, Universal Health Services (UHS). We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility to provide assessments to varied populations including male and female adolescents and adults, as well as dually diagnosed adults. In absence of these qualifications upon hire, must demonstrate ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within reasonable time frame via the organization’s orientation and training program.

Required Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field.

Required Experience

One yearinpatient psychiatric assessments/treatmentexperience with adults and/or adolescents preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification

Licensed professional (LCSW or LCSWA, LCMHC or LCMHCA, LMFT or LMFTA).

Required Skills

Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.Knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychologyincluding therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

Physical Requirements:

Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Able to write legibly and grammatically to convey patient behavior and information in the patient chart. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform CPI physical, verbal and non-verbal techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.

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