Intake & Crisis Assessment Counselor

UHS; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System in Memphis seeks a Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor to conduct telephonic and in-person risk assessments and crisis interventions. You will coordinate referrals and intake, determine level of care, and facilitate admissions while maintaining communication with families, referral sources, patients, and unit staff.

Join a team‑oriented organization offering competitive benefits, tuition assistance, and paid time off, with opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Education/licensure as listed above.
• Experience in intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention with a psychiatric population.
• Experience in inpatient setting preferred.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, psychiatric diagnoses and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate referral and intake processes.
• Determine appropriate level of care and facilitate admission.
• Maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
• Support ongoing patient care across units.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Communication

Inpatient psychiatry

Education

Licensed Physicians

APRNs

Licensed Psychologists

Licensed Social Workers

Licensed Professional Counselors

Registered Nurses

MSW

MS in Counseling

MS in Psychology

Job description

Lakeside Behavioral Health System in Memphis seeks a Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor to conduct telephonic and in-person risk assessments and crisis interventions. You will coordinate referrals and intake, determine level of care, and facilitate admissions while maintaining communication with families, referral sources, patients, and unit staff.

Join a team‑oriented organization offering competitive benefits, tuition assistance, and paid time off, with opportunities for advancement