Intake Counselor - PRN/Per Diem

Vialindabehavioral; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital in Scottsdale is seeking an Intake Therapist (PRN/Per Diem) to support telephonic and in-person assessments, ensuring trauma-informed, orderly processes for determining appropriate care levels.

You will engage referral sources, coordinate intake and admission tasks, and communicate with families, patients, and unit staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, or related field, and state licensure with the Board.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year in social services, community mental health/behavioral health, mental‑health setting, inpatient setting, crisis interventions and customer service.
• Preferred Experience: 2–3 years in social services/behavioral health, with admissions, admin duties, crisis interventions and customer service; intake/admission dept experience preferred.
• Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trauma-informed intakes to assess appropriate level of care for potential patients.
• Coordinate referral, intake, and admission processes with physicians, hospitals, patients, and families.
• Cross-train in other Intake Department roles and assist with insurance authorization as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, or related field

State licensure with the Board

1 year of experience in social services/behavioral health

2-3 years of experience in social services/behavioral health

Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance

Job description

Responsibilities

Intake Therapist - PRN/Per Diem

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120-bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co‑occurring addictions.

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Intake, the Intake Therapist ensures that smooth, trauma‑informed and orderly processes are followed for telephonic and in‑person assessments to assist the physician in the identification of an appropriate level of care for potential patients. The Intake Therapist is responsible for initial contact with referral sources, potential patients, coordinating the referral and intake process and the admission process, providing trauma‑informed assessment/performance of treatment of patients, and effectively and timely serving patients while maintaining communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. This position interfaces closely with internal hospital staff, facility physicians, referring hospitals, patients, families, and community referral sources. The Intake Therapist will complete intake tasks while also being cross‑trained in other Intake Department roles such as BHT or Intake Coordinator responsibilities, as well as at times verifying and obtaining prior authorizations of insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, or related field, and state licensure with the Board.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year of experience in social services, community mental health/behavioral health, mental‑health setting, inpatient setting, and other related services, including crisis interventions and customer service.
• Preferred Experience: 2–3 years of experience in social services, community mental health/behavioral health, mental‑health setting, and inpatient setting, with experience performing admissions, setting and performing administrative duties, crisis interventions, and customer service. Prior experience in intake/admission departments is preferred.
• Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance or ability to obtain

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