Intake Assessment Clinician

South Sound Behavioral Hospital•Lacey, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

South Sound Behavioral Hospital is seeking an Intake Assessment Clinician to screen patients for medical and behavioral emergencies, complete comprehensive assessments, and help determine appropriate treatment placement for mental health, substance use, or dual diagnosis needs. The clinician collaborates with the on-call provider and clinical team and supports patients and their support systems throughout the assessment and treatment recommendation process. The role also includes receiving and documenting inquiry calls, arranging face-to-face assessments or referrals to community resources, completing admission paperwork, maintaining intake records, and handling related administrative duties. The clinician assesses and stabilizes patients before discharge or coordinates hospital admission arrangements and follows up with patients who miss appointments.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a human relations field.
Licensed to practice in Washington State as a mental health professional (Social Worker, Counselor, or RN with MHP).
At least two years of post-master’s experience in a psychiatric setting, including customer contact.
Working knowledge of the latest DSM and Mental Status Exam.
Working knowledge of the addiction and recovery field.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

Receive inquiry calls and assist callers with scheduling face-to-face assessments or triage them to appropriate community resources.
Screen for medical and behavioral emergencies by completing comprehensive assessments and determining the appropriate therapeutic level of care.
Coordinate with the on-call provider and clinical team to determine placement at the facility or referral to community resources.
Support patients and their support systems throughout the assessment process and address concerns about care and treatment recommendations.
Complete admission paperwork in accordance with hospital policy.
Perform administrative duties as needed to ensure assessment and admission processes are thorough and complete.
Document and process inquiry calls according to Intake policies.
Assess and stabilize patients before discharge or coordinate hospital admission arrangements.
Maintain an intake log with all necessary information.
Make follow-up calls to patients who do not attend appointments.