Intake Counselor - Full-Time (Day Shift)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance after 90 days

Job summary

Quail Run Hospital in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Intake Counselor for a full-time night shift. The role involves telephonic and in-person risk assessment, crisis intervention, and coordinating referrals and admissions 6p–6:30a.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, or MSW, with licensure preferred by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Inpatient experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required.
• Arizona Behavioral Health licensure preferred.
• Experience with intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention in psychiatric settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate referral and intake process; determine level of care and facilitate admission.
• Support clinical assessments with physicians, including psychosocial information.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Intake processing

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling/Psychology/Human Services or MSW

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Intake Counselor to join our team!

Full-Time Day Shift

Schedule: 6p - 6:30a

Each shift is 12 hours.

REQUIRED: Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services field, or Masters in Social Work.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition savings to continue your education with Chamberlain University
• Education assistance after 90 days of employment!

POSITION SUMMARY

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, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Intake Clinician also assists the Physician by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services field, or Masters in Social Work required.
• Licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners preferred.
• Prior intake, assessment, admission, and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Must have or be able to obtain level one fingerprint clearance card.

Quail Run Hospital is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run Behavioral Health.

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