Intake Clinician (Master's degree) - Behavioral Health Setting

Davita Inc.; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Intake Clinician for its psychiatric unit. This role involves assessing patient needs and coordinating admissions, ensuring optimal care in a supportive environment. The position offers a rewarding career with multiple development opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Discounts on pet and automotive insurance

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling required.
• Licensed Clinician in Colorado preferred.
• Experience with psychiatric patients of all ages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for psychiatric assistance via calls or in-person.
• Assess inquiries for clinical need and make referrals.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure patient care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Responsibilities

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

Website: Highlands Behavioral Health System (uhsinc.com)

The Intake Clinician responds to all persons requesting assistance either by telephone or in person, and provides psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention and referrals to Hospital staff and services to outside sources, based on the nature of the problem(s) and financial resources. Admissions to the Hospital are facilitated through coordinated efforts with the Business Office, Utilization Review and the Department of Nursing Services.

1. Assesses each inquiry to determine clinical need of caller and/or patient, and makes referral to appropriate level of care.
2. Maintains daily log of all incoming and pending Intake calls and Assessments.
3. Maintains a good working relationship and ongoing communication with referral sources.
4. Completes the admission of patients.
5. Collaborates with hospital personnel and medical staff to ensure optimal patient care.
6. Promotes a positive working environment and guest relations.
7. Completes procedures as stipulated in CCR 27-65 regulations as required.
8. Promotes safety by attending mandatory inservices and complies with all safety measures initiated by the facility
9. Responds to telephone and/or walk-in requests for psychiatric assistance.

Benefit Highlights:

• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com

Shift Hours: Thursday - Saturday 12-hour shifts (7pm - 7:30am)

Shift Differential Pay: Weekdays (3pm - 11pm): $4.00, weekdays (11pm - 7am): $5.00; weekends (7am - 3pm): $4.00, weekends (3pm - 11pm): $5.00, weekends (11pm - 7am): $6.00.

Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling.
• Licensed Clinican in the state of Colorado, preferred but not required.
• Prefer previous experience with psychiatric patients of all ages.

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 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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