Admissions Counselor (Degreed) PRN
About The Position
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a 174-bed, private psychiatric center located in Orlando, FL. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. Central Florida Behavioral Hospital offers a full continuum of care including inpatient treatment services for children, adolescents and adults; and partial hospitalization, intensive out-patient and ECT services for adults. Our treatment philosophy is based on a team approach that treats patients with dignity and respect, while delivering high-quality care. Website: www.centralfloridabehavioral.com Click here for a Virtual Facility Tour Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM Position Summary The Intake Counselor is responsible for being able to perform all aspects of Central Florida Behavioral Hospital’s intake and admission process, including efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individual’s mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the CFBH physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff and documenting all necessary information in Med Series 4.
Requirements
- Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health counseling or Nursing Degree required.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in the mental health field preferred.
- Communication and Team work
Responsibilities
- Admission Assessments
- Patient Assessments and Re-assessments
- Medication management and Administration
- Patient Behavioral and Milieu Management
- Facilitation of medication and nursing groups
- Documentation in the Medical Record
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free Basic Life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
