Intake Clinician

UHS•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services is seeking a full-time Intake Clinician to provide behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention services to adolescent and adult patients, both in person and by telephone. The role works weeknights from 4 p.m. to midnight and every other Saturday and Sunday from 4 p.m. to midnight. Old Vineyard is a 164-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital serving adolescents through older adults, with inpatient assessment, psychiatric evaluation, medication stabilization, group therapy, and aftercare planning, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. The Intake Clinician works with varied populations, including male and female adolescents and adults and adults with dual diagnoses. The position offers a supportive, patient-focused environment, access to continuing education, and opportunities for skills development and career advancement through Old Vineyard and Universal Health Services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling or a related field.
Professional licensure or credential: LCSW or LCSWA, LCMHC or LCMHCA, or LMFT or LMFTA.
Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology, including therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis management, and behavior management.
Flexibility to provide assessments to varied populations, including male and female adolescents and adults and adults with dual diagnoses; applicants who need to develop these skills must be able to do so within a reasonable time through the organization’s orientation and training program.
Ability to communicate fluently and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to perform CPI physical, verbal, and non-verbal techniques.
Ability to interact appropriately with program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.
Ability to meet the stated physical and communication demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

One year of inpatient psychiatric assessment or treatment experience with adults and/or adolescents is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health assessments to adolescent and adult patients in person and by telephone.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Assess varied populations, including male and female adolescents and adults, as well as adults with dual diagnoses.
Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Document patient behavior and information legibly and grammatically in patient charts.
Interact appropriately with program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and representatives of other departments.
Use CPI physical, verbal, and non-verbal techniques as applicable.

Benefits

Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations.
Diverse programming to expand experience and support career development.
HealthStream online learning catalogue.
Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
401(k) with company match.
Discounted stock plan.
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
Tuition assistance after one year of employment.
Continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.