INTAKE COUNSELOR - Per Diem

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Education assistance

Career development opportunities

Challenging and rewarding environment

Job summary

Canyon Ridge Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), in Chino, CA, is seeking an Intake Counselor OR Registered Nurse to support admissions through initial assessment and referral activities. You will work with patients, families and hospital staff to determine the appropriate level of care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, clinical interview techniques and compassionate family counseling in a fast-paced mental health setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or a related field or an active RN license.
• At least 2 years of experience in a mental health setting preferred.
• Experience with Addiction & Recovery, clinical interviewing, patient assessment and treatment planning.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admissions by performing initial assessments and referrals for all incoming/potential patients.
• Consult with patients, families, medical staff and hospital staff regarding assessments and recommended levels of care.
• Counsel patients and families on current assessments and referral options.

Skills

Counseling

Initial assessment

Family counseling

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field

RN license

Job description

Responsibilities

Canyon Ridge Hospital is a freestanding, 157-bed acute psychiatric facility offering services to adolescents ages 13-17, adults and older adults in the Chino area. We offer a complete spectrum of mental health services for adolescents, adults and seniors.

We are seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Counselor OR Registered Nurse to join our team!

Position Summary

The Assessment & Referral Counselor is responsible for facilitating facility admissions by performing initial assessment and referral activities for all in-coming and potential patients, consulting with potential patients, patient families, medical staff and other hospital staff, and counseling patients and patient families with regard to current assessments, recommended referrals and recommended required levels of care.

Canyon Ridge Hospital offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Education Assistance
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or a related field Required OR a current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license from an accredited nursing program.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Addiction & Recovery field and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities
• Working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.

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.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Notice

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