School-Based Intake Specialist

Behavioral Health Services North Inc; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Growth opportunities

Loan forgiveness

Community discounts

Job summary

Behavioral Health Services North Inc (BHSN) is seeking a School-Based Intake Specialist in Morrisonville, NY. The role focuses on administrative and intake duties to support school-based mental health services, serving as an Administrative Assistant to the Program Director.

You will gather information, verify insurance, screen clients, ensure regulatory-compliant documentation, and coordinate with school clinicians and district coordinators. Generous benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of administrative/clerical experience required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Strict adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality laws.
• Reliable transportation to transition between sites.

Responsibilities

• Gathers initial information from prospective service recipients and enters it into the proper software system.
• Verifies initial insurance information and maintains accurate records.
• Screens potential new clients for services.
• Ensures documentation is completed according to state/federal regulations and policies.
• Compiles monthly reports as requested.
• Assists children and families to engage in clinical services.
• Coordinates services with school-based clinicians and school district on-site coordinators.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

HIPAA compliance

Reliable transportation

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

School-Based Intake Specialist

Full Time Morrisonville, NY, US

BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team!

Your role at BHSN:

As an Intake Specialist at BHSN, you will completes administrative, clerical, organizational, and customer-service-related tasks with a primary focus on school-based mental health services—functions in the role of Administrative Assistant to the Program Director.

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Gathers initial information from prospective service recipients and enters it into the proper software system
• Verifies initial insurance information and maintains accurate and current insurance records and contact information
• Screens potential new clients for services
• Ensures documentation is completed according to state/federal regulations and organizational policies and proceduresCompile s monthly reports as requested
• Assist s children and families to engage in clinical services
• Coordinates services with school-based C linicians and school district On-site C oordinators

Your skills and qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; A ssociate’s degree in business or related field preferred
• 1 year of administrative/clerical experience required
• Strong communication and organizational skills required
• Strict adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality laws while maintaining professional boundaries with personal information
• Reliable transportation to transition between varying program sites required

BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives.

In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.