Intake Clinician - Evening Shift
About The Position
Fairfax Behavioral Health is seeking a Master's Level Intake Clinician for our Assessment team located in Kirkland, WA. Our intake team operates 24/7 handling referrals from hospitals, DCRs and providers for our Kirkland, Everett and Monroe campuses. Intake clinicians and nurses also assist callers from across the state with inquiries into our services for both mental health and substance use concerns. The Intake team functions as the entry point for all those who seek services at our facilities. The work environment is energetic, and fast-paced. We are looking for individuals with strong clinical skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with callers, whether it's a referral source, potential patient, or a caller concerned about a loved one. The ideal candidate is able to work independently while also possessing the ability and awareness of when to step in to the help with the effort of the team as whole. Candidates must have experience being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and are able to communicate professionally with different departments within the hospital. Strong phone, clinical assessment, and interpersonal communication skills are also required. Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes. For more information, please visit us at https://www.fairfaxhospital.com/ All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Requirements
- Education: Masters degree in social work or mental health related field
- Experience: A minimum of one (1) years' experience in social work or a mental health setting.
- Additional Requirements: Active WA State License LICSW, LMHC, LMFT(Associate's licenses also accepted).
- Must be able to complete CPR, 1st Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-escalation trainings upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with WA state mental health system is preferred
Responsibilities
- Intake team operates 24/7 handling referrals from hospitals, DCRs and providers for our Kirkland, Everett and Monroe campuses.
- Assist callers from across the state with inquiries into our services for both mental health and substance use concerns.
- Build rapport quickly with callers, whether it's a referral source, potential patient, or a caller concerned about a loved one.
- Work independently while also possessing the ability and awareness of when to step in to the help with the effort of the team as whole.
- Communicate professionally with different departments within the hospital.
- Strong phone, clinical assessment, and interpersonal communication skills are also required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
