Intake Clinician

UHS•Greenwood, IN

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Valle Vista Health System (a UHS facility): Valle Vista Health System is a 132-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Greenwood, IN. Valle Vista Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults, and offers inpatient acute care, and variety of outpatient services at multiple locations. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Valle Vista Health System. Valle Vista Health System is proud to be a teaching facility that supports local nursing students and other behavioral health professionals. For more information, please visit us at vallevistahospital.com Position Summary: The Access Center Intake Clinician is responsible for the facilitation of requests for services, assessment of patient/family clinical needs, referrals to appropriate resources and services. The Intake Clinician works as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive appropriate care. The clinicians also interface with managed care organizations, external reviewers, other payers, and as needed crisis calls to community ER’s. Work Location: 898 East Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46143, 317-943-9648 WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT VALLE VISTA HEALTH SYSTEM AND UHS? A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Mental Health Technician is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

License Eligible Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field or RN (preferably BSN) required
Licensed in field, preferred.
Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field required.
1-2 years of experience in psychiatric health care preferred.
Previous experience in mental health field, preferred.

Responsibilities

facilitation of requests for services
assessment of patient/family clinical needs
referrals to appropriate resources and services
works as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive appropriate care
interface with managed care organizations, external reviewers, other payers
as needed crisis calls to community ER’s