Night Behavioral Health Intake Specialist

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System, Marillac Campus in Overland Park, KS, is seeking a Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator (Nights). This role provides a warm, professional first point of contact for patients and families seeking acute inpatient psychiatric care.

You will gather necessary demographic and clinical information and coordinate registrations to support a smooth admission process. Responsibilities include crisis-sensitive communication with families, collaboration with nursing

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis intervention or emergency response settings preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required to interact with families and providers.
• Ability to document accurately in electronic systems and collect demographic/insurance information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as initial contact for inquiries about inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
• Collect demographic, guardian, contact, and basic clinical information for new patients.
• Coordinate inpatient registrations and bed management with nursing and clinical staff.
• Explain policies and obtain signed consent and insurance forms.
• Maintain confidentiality and documentation accuracy in all processes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System, Marillac Campus in Overland Park, KS, is seeking a Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator (Nights). This role provides a warm, professional first point of contact for patients and families seeking acute inpatient psychiatric care.

You will gather necessary demographic and clinical information and coordinate registrations to support a smooth admission process. Responsibilities include crisis-sensitive communication with families, collaboration with nursing