Intake Clinician - $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital•Marysville, WA

4d•$36 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Intake Clinician to respond to referrals and other requests for services and information. The role provides technical assistance to discharge planning under the direction of the Director of A&R, and general support to the case management program. This is an on-site position in Marysville, Washington, with full-time and part-time opportunities and a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The Intake Clinician documents and processes inquiry calls according to intake policies; assesses and stabilizes patients before discharge or arranges hospital admission; and notifies and assists the on-call doctor with patient interviews. The clinician obtains administrative approval for admissions, completes admission paperwork according to hospital policy, maintains an intake log, and follows up with patients who miss appointments. The role also models guest relations and provides counseling to employees who need training. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services and specialized, evidence-based mental health and addiction treatment programs. Compensation varies by schedule: days, $36–$49 per hour; nights, $38–$51 per hour including shift differential; weekend days, $37–$50 per hour including shift differential; and weekend nights, $39–$52 per hour including shift differential. The posting notes that benefits may be available only to full-time positions and are subject to change.

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.
Working knowledge of the latest DSM and Mental Status Exam.
Working knowledge of the addiction and recovery field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

Respond to referrals and other requests for services and information.
Provide technical assistance to discharge planning under the direction of the Director of A&R.
Offer general support to the case management program.
Document and process inquiry calls according to intake policies.
Assess and stabilize patients before discharge or arrange hospital admission.
Notify and assist the on-call doctor with patient interviews.
Obtain administrative approval for all admissions.
Complete admission paperwork according to hospital policy.
Maintain an intake log with all necessary information documented.
Make follow-up calls to patients who fail to attend appointments.
Demonstrate guest relations by example.
Provide counseling to employees in need of training.