Lead Weekday Evenings- MTW 12p-12:30 am

Peachford Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

23-days of Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Peachford Hospital is seeking a Lead Intake/Assessment Counselor for the Weekday Evenings shift (MTW, 12p–12:30a) in Atlanta. You will assess patients, determine the appropriate level of care, and coordinate admissions or referrals in a busy 24/7 intake department, while providing leadership and staff development.

The role requires at least 1 year of intake/assessment experience in crisis settings, a master’s degree in counseling or a related field, and license-eligibility, with 2–5 years of

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year intake/assessment experience, preferably in crisis intervention.
• Master's degree in counseling or related field; license-eligibility required.
• 2–5 years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the intake assessment process for calls and walk-ins.
• Determine appropriate level of care and facilitate admissions or referrals.
• Demonstrate effective communication, coaching, and development of staff.
• Perform management duties and address operational issues in a busy 24/7 intake department.
• Collaborate with physicians and other departments to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Intake/Assessment

Leadership

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Lead Weekday Evenings- MTW 12p-12:30 am

Each year, more than nearly 10,000 patients choose Peachford Hospital for their behavioral healthcare needs. Peachford has a 40 year legacy of inspiring hope in patients and their families by providing the best care to every patient who walks through our doors.

Responsibilities

Intake/Assessment Counselor

Lead Weekday Evenings- MTW 12p-12:30 am

Each year, more than nearly 10,000 patients choose Peachford Hospital for their behavioral healthcare needs. Peachford has a 40 year legacy of inspiring hope in patients and their families by providing the best care to every patient who walks through our doors. The key to our success has been our unique approach to prevention, education, advocacy and treatment. Everyone at Peachford works together to inform, develop and deliver compassionate care that helps people reclaim their futures and restore their hope. Our work culture is a reflective of how we encourage and energize each other to perform to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

What Role Will You Play?

Lead Assessment Counselor assess the needs of callers and patients in our busy 24/7 Intake Department. You will be working with patients who are presenting with mental health or addictive disease treatment needs and will be responsible for ensuring they receive the appropriate level of care which may include a hospital admission or referral to a community service/resource. Leadership: Demonstrate effective communication, coaching, and development. Act proactively in problem resolution. Perform assigned management duties.

What Will You Get To Do

Assessment Counselors are responsible for completing the following duties:

• Responding to telephone and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health
• Conducting clinical assessments and determining appropriate treatment options
• Ensuring patients and families understand the admissions and treatment process
• Discussing clinical issues with physicians to determine next steps
• Collaborating with other departments to address the needs of patients

What Peachford Require For This Role

To be successful in this position, you need at least one year of intake/assessment experience preferably in a crisis intervention environment. A master’s degree in a counseling or related field as well as being license-eligible is required.

Wait! There’s More…

Peachford Hospital offers full time employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 23-days of Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance

Peachford Hospital: Bringing Life Into Balance.

Peachford Hospital is the one of the largest private behavioral health and addictive disease treatment facility and has been providing compassionate care to children, adolescents, adults and seniors since 1973. Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachford offers inpatient acute care, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information on our hospital, follow us on online:

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/peachford-behavioral-health
• www.peachford.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

What Peachford Require for this Role:

To be successful in this position, you need at least one year of intake/assessment experience preferably in a crisis intervention environment. A master’s degree in a counseling or related field as well as being license-eligible is required. 2-5 years of Leadership experence.