Part-Time RN Admissions Counselor | Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Vacation pay

401(k) with match

Stock options

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

CEU assistance

Job summary

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, DE is seeking a Part Time Admissions Counselor (RN) to provide high‑quality psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments and manage admissions to DBHS programs with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with physicians, emergency departments, and community partners, document findings, and support patients and families through the admission process in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in Delaware
• Current BLS certification required
• Charge Nurse/Leadership experience required
• Behavioral Health/Psychiatric experience preferred
• Mental Health Screener Certification Preferred (DBH S will assist with obtaining certification)

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric and/or chemical dependency assessments and crisis intervention
• Coordinate admissions from other facilities and treatment centers
• Document crisis calls and intake information
• Provide services to physicians, emergency departments, schools, and other health providers
• Explain admissions process and discharge planning to patients and families
• Assist with insurance documentation to meet service criteria

Skills

BLS Certification

Leadership / Charge Nurse

Behavioral Health Experience

Mental Health Screener Certification (

Education

Delaware Nursing License

BLS Certification

Mental Health Screener Certification Preferred

Job description

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, DE is seeking a Part Time Admissions Counselor (RN) to provide high‑quality psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments and manage admissions to DBHS programs with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with physicians, emergency departments, and community partners, document findings, and support patients and families through the admission process in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.