Intake Clinician - Weekend Night Shift (Psychiatric)

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 42,705 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + matching

Health insurance

Life insurance (100% company-paid up 2

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance (100%)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Cafeteria on site

Employee engagement events

Employee assistance program

Employee recognition program

Free parking

Job summary

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital in Plainfield, IN seeks an Intake Assessment Clinician for full-time overnight shifts Fri–Sun 7pm–7:30am, with shift differential and weekend pay. The role focuses on responding to referrals and supporting discharge planning.

Responsibilities include documenting inquiry calls, assessing and stabilizing patients, coordinating with on-call doctors, handling admissions paperwork, maintaining an intake log, and following hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human relations field.
• Indiana licensure as a mental health professional (Social Worker, Counselor, or RN with MHP) preferred.
• Experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of the latest DSM and Mental Status Exam; familiarity with the Addiction and Recovery field.

Responsibilities

• Document and process inquiry calls according to Intake policies.
• Assess and stabilize patients before discharge or arrange hospital admission.
• Notify and assist the on‑call doctor with patient interviews.
• Obtain administrative approval for all admissions.
• Complete admission paperwork following hospital policy.
• Maintain an intake log with all necessary information documented.
• Make follow‑up calls to patients who fail to show up for appointments.
• Demonstrate guest relations by example and provide counseling to employees in need of training.

Education

Master’s Degree in a human relations field

Licensed to practice in Indiana as a mental health professional (Social Worker, Counselor, or RN with MHP)

Job description

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital in Plainfield, IN seeks an Intake Assessment Clinician for full-time overnight shifts Fri–Sun 7pm–7:30am, with shift differential and weekend pay. The role focuses on responding to referrals and supporting discharge planning.

Responsibilities include documenting inquiry calls, assessing and stabilizing patients, coordinating with on-call doctors, handling admissions paperwork, maintaining an intake log, and following hospital policies.