Admission Clinician (Master's Degree Required) Full Time
About The Position
The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Centre Hall, PA. The Meadows features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, and has been providing, comprehensive services to patients for over 35 years. The Meadows is seeking an Intake/Admissions Clinician to join our Admissions Department. Pay commensurate with experience. The Admissions Clinician provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Intake Clinician also assists the Physician and Intake RN by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Human Services field required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention
- Initial contact with referral sources and potential patients
- Coordinates the referral and intake process
- Determines appropriate level of care
- Facilitates the admission process
- Maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff
- Assists the Physician and Intake RN by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
