Per Diem Intake Clinician – Flexible Shifts, Growth

Universal Health Services; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environ

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and…

401(K) with company match and stock

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities with

Tuition Discount partnership with Cham

Supervision for Licensure

Job summary

Arbour Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an Admissions Clinician on a per diem basis to support the intake and admission process across day, evening, and overnight shifts.

The role involves telephonic risk screening, determining level of care, coordinating referrals, and ensuring smooth admission workflows with patients, families, and referral sources. A Master's degree in a relevant field and licensure are preferred.

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.
• 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.
• Identifies potential problematic disposition cases, including placement problems, medical needs or development 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Telephonic risk screening

Admission coordination

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Human Services Field

LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Arbour Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an Admissions Clinician on a per diem basis to support the intake and admission process across day, evening, and overnight shifts.

The role involves telephonic risk screening, determining level of care, coordinating referrals, and ensuring smooth admission workflows with patients, families, and referral sources. A Master's degree in a relevant field and licensure are preferred.