Intake Counselor - Per Diem

Quail Run Behavioral Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

Quail Run Hospital in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Intake Counselor for per diem coverage. You will perform telephonic and in-person risk assessments, crisis intervention, and manage the intake process from referral to admission.

The role supports physicians with face-to-face clinical assessments, including history of presenting illness and psychosocial information, coordinating with families and unit staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, human services, or MSW required.
• Licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners preferred.
• Experience with intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention for psychiatric/mental health populations.
• Must have or be able to obtain level one fingerprint clearance card.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephonic and in-person risk assessments and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate referral and intake process; determine level of care and facilitate admission.
• Assist physicians with face-to-face clinical assessments including psychosocial information.
• Maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Skills

Intake experience

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Education

Masters degree in Counseling/ Psychology/ Human Services or MSW

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for Intake Counselors to join our team!

Per Diem

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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