Night Admissions Clinician — Behavioral Health (MSW/MA)

Universal Health Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation & PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) w/ match

SoFi Loan Refi

Career development

Tuition discount

Licensure supervision

Job summary

Universal Health Services in the Greater Boston area seeks an Admissions Clinician for night and weekend hours. This role supports clinicians by conducting assessments, coordinating intake, and handling insurance verification for admissions.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Social Work or related field, LICSW/LMHC preferred, and at least 1 year of psychiatric experience, with strong knowledge of DSM-V and admission processes.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Human Services Field from an accredited college/university.
• LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT preferred.
• 1 year of prior psychiatric experience required. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field. Supervisor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone using the appropriate greeting and attempts to obtain all pertinent clinical, demographic and insurance information from the caller to determine caller's needs.
• Performs telephonic risk screening to determine level of suicidality/homicidality with caller in crisis.
• Demonstrates knowledge of admission criteria for inpatient and outpatient levels of care and is able to recommend appropriate service recommendations for each individual. Provides referral recommendations to appropriate resources whenever a caller is not appropriate for services.
• Schedules assessments with potential patients and referral sources and explains the assessment/admission process.
• Promptly greets patient and family upon notification of their arrival. Informs patient and family of evaluation and admission process.
• Conducts walk-in and scheduled assessments, coordinates with the reviewing psychiatrist, and makes appropriate clinical recommendations for the individual seeking care. Conducts assessments for pre-accepted patient transfers (direct admits) coming from hospitals and other approved referral sources.
• Identifies potential problematic disposition cases, including placement problems, medical needs or developmental delays, and seeks supervision prior to acceptance.
• Accurately and thoroughly enters information into the electronic medical records system in accordance with departmental protocol.
• Accurately and thoroughly reviews and completes all admission paperwork, ensures patient signature on all required areas. All information is reviewed with patient in an understandable manner with consideration of age and ability.
• Demonstrates knowledge of voluntary admission and involuntary procedures for court commitment.
• Coordinates and arranges for emergency medical or psychiatric care in the event a patient is medically compromised or if we cannot accommodate the patient; completes Memorandum of Transfer form accordingly.
• Makes appropriate referral for alternative level of care or notifies referral source for follow up if patient is determined not to be appropriate for admission. Completes referrals and Crisis Safety Plan for patients being referred out.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Human Services Field from an accredited college/university

Job description

Universal Health Services in the Greater Boston area seeks an Admissions Clinician for night and weekend hours. This role supports clinicians by conducting assessments, coordinating intake, and handling insurance verification for admissions.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Social Work or related field, LICSW/LMHC preferred, and at least 1 year of psychiatric experience, with strong knowledge of DSM-V and admission processes.