Intake Counselor: Full-Time

Aurora Behavioral Health System; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Aurora Behavioral Health System in Glendale, AZ is hiring a Full-Time Intake Counselor to coordinate referrals, assess levels of care, and admit patients to our psychiatric hospital. The rotating schedule includes every other Saturday and requires collaboration with nursing and medical teams.

Candidates hold a master's degree in social work or counseling and Arizona licensure. Strong DSM-5 knowledge and crisis intervention skills are essential; background checks and fingerprinting are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling required.
• Licensed in Arizona and in good standing (LAC, LPC, LASAC, LISAC, LMSW, LCSW, LAMFT or LMFT).
• Strong DSM-5 criteria knowledge and crisis intervention skills.
• Experience in behavioral health hospital setting a plus.
• Must be 21 years old and able to pass background check and fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Handle referrals, schedule assessments, and refer patients to community resources.
• Complete level of care assessments for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Admit new patients to the hospital.
• Complete pre-certification with insurance to authorize hospitalization.
• Coordinate care with nursing, medical, and other teams.

Skills

DSM-5 knowledge

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Community resources knowledge

Education

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a closely related field

Job description

Job Description

Join our team of professionals at Aurora Behavioral Health System. ABHS is a free-standing psychiatric inpatient hospital with an outpatient program. Our psychiatric facility is licensed to treat adolescents and adults for a wide range of psychiatric conditions and chemical dependency. We are currently looking for a Full-Time Intake Counselor. The available schedule is a rotating schedule requiring every other Saturday.

Job Duties

• Handle all referrals for services, schedule assessments, and/or refer patients to appropriate community resources
• Complete level of care assessments for clients seeking inpatient and outpatient mental health and detox services
• Admit new patients to the hospital
• Complete pre-certification with insurance companies to authorize patients' hospitalization
• Work with nursing, medical, and other disciplines to coordinate care for patients

Requirements

• A master's degree in social work, counseling, or a closely related field is required
• Licensed in the state of Arizona and in good standing (LAC, LPC, LASAC, LISAC, LMSW, LCSW, LAMFT or LMFT)
• Strong working knowledge of DSM-5 criteria, community resources, assessment, and crisis intervention
• Experience in a behavioral healthcare hospital setting is a plus
• Must be 21 years old
• Able to pass a background check, drug screen, and meet qualifications for an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job Types: Full Time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

• Psychiatry

Education

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification

Required

• (LAC, LPC, LASAC, LISAC, LMSW, LCSW, LAMFT or LMFT)

Schedule

Week 1- Tues 8a-6p, Wed 8a-6p, Fri 8a-8p, Sat 6a-4p
Week 2- Tues 8a-6p, Wed 8a-6p, Thurs 8a-6p, Fri 8a-6p

Work Location

In person