Lead Intake Counselor – Admissions & Care Coordination

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center; North Charleston (SC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Tuition Assistance

Career development opportunities

Health Insurance

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Zusammenfassung

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, seeks a Lead Intake Counselor to support the Admissions team. Under the Director of Admissions, you will oversee daily census records, inquiry calls, referrals, and ensure appropriate level of care for patients.

Responsibilities include completing assessments, coordinating with on-call providers and nursing, documenting findings, managing referrals, verifying insurance, and supporting safety interventions.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field, or RN required.
• At least one year of Admissions Experience.

Aufgaben

• Thoroughly assessing and completing the assessment tool for all clients.
• Communicating information with the on-call provider and nursing to determine an appropriate level of care.
• Documenting all findings and recommendations.
• Assisting clients in being admitted or referred out to the service or resource to best address their needs.
• Referral management and ensuring prompt response times.
• Providing information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professional staff requesting information regarding potential admissions.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with ongoing sources of referral to alternate treatment sources when appropriate.
• Completing insurance verification and precertification as applicable.
• Participating in crisis and safety interventions as needed.
• Assisting in performance improvement/quality measurement activities as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Assessment and intake

Documentation

Communication with providers

Insurance verification

Crisis intervention

Referral management

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field, or RN

At least 1 year of Admissions Experience

Jobbeschreibung

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, seeks a Lead Intake Counselor to support the Admissions team. Under the Director of Admissions, you will oversee daily census records, inquiry calls, referrals, and ensure appropriate level of care for patients.

Responsibilities include completing assessments, coordinating with on-call providers and nursing, documenting findings, managing referrals, verifying insurance, and supporting safety interventions.