INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED) - Day & Evening Shifts

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a PRN/On-call Intake Counselor, where you will play a vital role in assessing and supporting patients in need of psychiatric and behavioral care. This position offers a challenging yet rewarding environment, allowing you to utilize your skills in crisis intervention and risk assessment. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values your expertise and commitment to patient care. With competitive compensation and generous benefits, including tuition assistance and career development opportunities, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the mental health field.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field or licensed RN required.
• Experience in intake, assessment, and crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephonic and in-person risk assessments and crisis interventions.
• Coordinate referral and intake processes while maintaining communication.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Risk Assessment

Data Entry

Psychiatric Diagnosis

Behavior Management

Education

Master’s Degree in Counseling

Licensed RN

Master’s in Social Work

Tools

Computer Software for Data Entry

Job description

Responsibilities

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.

We are currently seeking a PRN/On-call Intake Counselor to join our team. The Intake 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, completes all required computer data entry, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff. The Intake Counselor also assists the Physician by providing face-to-face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics, and supporting psychosocial information.

This opportunity offers the following:

• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology or Human Services field, licensed RN or Masters in Social Work.
• Prior intake, assessment, admission, and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting. Computer/data entry experience preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, insurance/managed care, psychiatric diagnosis symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age-specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

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.