Intake Referral Coordinator

Behavioral Center of Michigan; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Behavioral Center of Michigan seeks an Intake Referral Coordinator to gather initial clinical information and communicate it to the Charge Nurse or physician. The role schedules clinical evaluations and determines the appropriate level of care, while supporting clients, families, and referral sources and providing crisis intervention as needed.

The position also offers information on treatment programs, insurance and admission procedures to clients and families, with a focus on efficient intake

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in an Intake Department.
• Experience in adult psychiatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain initial clinical information and relay to Charge Nurse or physician.
• Schedule clinical evaluations for clients.
• Determine appropriate level of care.
• Assist clients, families and referral sources to facilitate the process.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Inform clients, families and referral sources about treatment programs, insurance and admission procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Behavioral Center of Michigan, an accredited psychiatric hospital providing high levels of psychiatric care to adult patients and committed to person focused care, is looking for an Intake Referral Coordinator who will be responsible for obtaining initial clinical information which is communicated to the Charge Nurse or physician. The coordinator schedules a clinical evaluation for the client, and will determine the appropriate level of care. He/she will facilitate this process by assisting the client, family and referral sources; and also provides crisis intervention as necessary. He/she also provides information to clients, families and referral sources regarding treatment programs, insurance and admission procedures.

Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. They must have a minimum of 2 years experience in an Intake Department, preferably in adult psychiatrics.