PRN Intake Clinician (Master' Degree) - Behavioral Health Setting

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential up to $6/hour

Job summary

Highlands Behavioral Health System is seeking an Intake Clinician to respond to requests for assistance by phone or in person, conducting psychiatric assessments and crisis intervention. You will coordinate referrals to hospital staff and external sources based on needs and resources.

Admissions are facilitated through collaboration with the Business Office, Utilization Review and Nursing Services. This PRN role requires availability for at least one overnight shift per month, with shifts not

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling.
• Licensed Clinician in CO preferred; if not, candidate must be able to obtain licensure (LPC or LCSW).
• Experience with psychiatric patients of all ages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for assistance by telephone or in person and provide psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention and referrals.
• Admissions to the Hospital are facilitated through coordinated efforts with the Business Office, Utilization Review and Nursing Services.
• Shift Hours: PRN; must be able to work 1 overnight shift per month; PRN employees are not guaranteed shifts/hours

Education

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling

Licensed Clinician (LPC or LCSW) in Colorado (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

website: www.highlandsbhs.com

The Intake Clinician responds to all persons requesting assistance either by telephone or in person, and provides psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention and referrals to Hospital staff and services to outside sources, based on the nature of the problem(s) and financial resources. Admissions to the Hospital are facilitated through coordinated efforts with the Business Office, Utilization Review and the Department of Nursing Services.

Shift Hours: PRN; must be able to work 1 overnight shift per month; PRN employees are not guaranteed shifts/hours

Shift Differential Pay: Up to $6.00/hour

Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling.
• Licensed Clinican in the state of Colorado, preferred but not required. If not licensed must have the ability to obtain licensure (LPC or LCSW). Supervision for employees working towards licensure can be provided onsite.
• Prefer previous experience with psychiatric patients of all ages.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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