ADMISSIONS CLINICIAN Weekend Fri-Sun. 3 12 hour shifts

UHS • Colorado Springs, CO

6d

About The Position

The Admissions Clinician conducts crisis evaluations, submits preauthorization requests, and coordinates admissions to Cedar Springs. The position involves answering phone calls; conducting mental health evaluations; evaluating for involuntary commitments; making clinical recommendations about appropriate levels of care, referrals, and community adjustment; coordinating with community providers and referral sources; and facilitating internal admissions to Cedar Springs programs. The clinician also takes vital signs, performs breathalyzer tests, and checks temperatures for each potential patient at the time of evaluation. Open availability is required, and immediate consideration is noted for overnight schedules.

Cedar Springs Hospital provides multidisciplinary behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, and their families dealing with mental illness or substance abuse. Its treatment approach includes individually tailored programs and levels of care suited to each illness.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Analytical skills, high-level clinical skills, and knowledge of mental health statutes and ethical and legal practice implications.
• Knowledge and understanding of EMTALA regulations and state requirements for involuntary commitments.
• Organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills; grammar and spelling skills; and ability to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, regulatory agencies, and others using strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise professional independent judgment in planning work, formulating recommendations, and making decisions.
• Open availability is required.
• For licensed applicants: Colorado licensure must be in good standing and meet state requirements for enacting involuntary holds (examples given: CSW, LPC, MFT), with two years of mental health experience.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience with crisis work and mental health evaluations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crisis evaluations and mental health evaluations.
• Handle preauthorization requests and coordinate admissions to Cedar Springs.
• Answer phone calls.
• Evaluate individuals for involuntary commitments.
• Make clinical recommendations regarding optimal levels of care, referrals, and community adjustment.
• Coordinate with community providers and referral sources.
• Facilitate internal admissions to Cedar Springs programs.
• Take vital signs, perform breathalyzer tests, and check temperatures for each potential patient at the time of evaluation.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Education/tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A $5,000–$8,000 bonus is offered for licensed professionals, varying by licensure and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time