PRN ASSESSMENT COORD (MA/MSW)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Stock plan (discounted)

Education reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision plans (employee)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., seeks a PRN Intake Counselor to perform admissions assessments and coordinate the admissions workflow in the Jacksonville area.

The role involves handling inquiry calls, communicating with referral sources, and triaging mental health status to inform physician-level care decisions, while ensuring proper documentation in Med Series 4.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
• 2 years in the mental health field, preferably in intake/triage/admissions.
• Ability to perform comprehensive admissions assessments and triage.

Responsibilities

• Perform admissions assessments and manage the admissions process.
• Handle inquiry calls and provide information to referral sources and professionals.
• Identify insurance benefits and pre-certification needs; coordinate referrals as needed.
• Document all required information in Med Series 4 and communicate safety concerns to nursing/physician teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Responsibilities

We are pleased to announce the following available position: PRN INTAKE COUNSELOR

The primary responsible for an Admissions Clinician is performing all aspects of the assessment and admissions processes in the Admissions Department. Additional responsibilities include efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of, and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individuals’ mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staffing and admitting physician when necessary; documenting all required information in Med Series 4.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
• Must have two years in the Mental Health Field preferably in Intake/Triage/Admissions area.

We offer

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (not available for PRN)
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries!
• Educational Reimbursement and Assistance (FT Employees)

Universal Health Services, Inc, one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies by Fortune. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, and insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the United States, Washington, DC, Puerto Ricco and the United Kingdom.

River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS

River Point Behavioral Health is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving. River Point is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information about River Point Behavioral Health, please visit our website at www.riverpointbehavioral.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.