Night Intake Counselor - Behavioral Health

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock plan

Job summary

Coastal Harbor Health System in Savannah, GA, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), seeks an Intake Counselor for night shift support in intake and admissions. The role supports treatment planning, data entry, and coordination with MDs and referrals.

It offers 40 hours per week, full benefits, and potential overtime opportunities. Required are a Master’s degree in a related field or GA nursing license, plus experience in behavioral health and data entry.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work/counseling/psychology or related field or GA nursing license.
• Experience in behavioral health required; inpatient setting preferred.
• Understanding of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and level-of-care determinations.
• Previous heavy data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle intake calls, complete thorough intake assessments, and enter all intake and admission data into hospital database.
• Determine with MDs staffing level of care; establish and maintain positive relationships with referral sources.
• Maintain daily census records; verify insurance benefits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Psychiatric knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in social work/counseling/psychology or related field

GA nursing license or eligible to practice (GA)

Job description

Coastal Harbor Health System in Savannah, GA, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), seeks an Intake Counselor for night shift support in intake and admissions. The role supports treatment planning, data entry, and coordination with MDs and referrals.

It offers 40 hours per week, full benefits, and potential overtime opportunities. Required are a Master’s degree in a related field or GA nursing license, plus experience in behavioral health and data entry.