Intake Counselor - Per Diem

Quail Run Behavioral Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Quail Run Hospital seeks an Intake Counselor to perform telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, and to manage the intake process from referral to admission. You will coordinate referrals, determine level of care, and maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.

You will also support physicians with face-to-face clinical assessments, including patient history, family dynamics and psychosocial information to guide admissions and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services or MSW required.
• Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners licensure 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate referral and intake process from referral source to admission.
• Determine appropriate level of care and facilitate admission processes.
• Maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
• Assist physician with face-to-face clinical assessments, including history of presenting illness and psychosocial information.

Skills

Risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Communication

Clinical assessment

Intake coordination

Admission facilitation

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

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

Job description

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

Quail Run 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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