INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED)

Uhs • Raleigh, NC

8d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry/referral calls and walk-in/scheduled emergency psychiatric clinical assessments and ensure their referral to the most appropriate level of care. Will help to coordinate and process each admission into the hospital.

Requirements

• Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, & direct service interventions with patients.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate clinical assessment documentation
• Masters Degree in a Behavioral Health Field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.)
• At least 1 year of full-time post-graduate degree experience with the population being served.
• Experience in psychiatric evaluation, triage, and crisis stabilization.
• Current North Carolina Driver's License
• Current CPR Certification
• CPI Certification
• LCSW, LPC, LPA, or LMFT or active provisional license preferred
• Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations.
• Skills in application of DSM-V methodology
• Excellent telephone etiquette and tact; audible speech, with good enunciation
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Basic data entry skills
• Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment.
• Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Direct service of crisis counseling & interventions with patients and families
• Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient's family members, staff and community personnel.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards
• Ability to develop initial treatment plans for patients being admitted to the hospital
• Ability to develop safety plans and provide alternative resources for patients being referred to the community
• Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in child, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community.
• Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
• Ability to manage time, stress and crisis situations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry/referral calls
• Responsible for walk-in/scheduled emergency psychiatric clinical assessments
• Ensure referral to the most appropriate level of care
• Coordinate and process each admission into the hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level