INTAKE COUNSELOR / MOBILE ASSESSOR

UHS • Las Vegas, NV

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes. We are currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a PRN Intake Counselor & Mobile Assessor. The Intake Counselor & Mobile Assessor supports the purpose and procedure of the entire admission process. The Intake Coordinator is essential in creating and maintaining department procedures in the following areas: daily census records, referrals phone log and ensures that the level of treatment and clinical services is appropriate to all patient needs. They present good communication and observation skills as well as the ability to accurately process and document information.

Requirements

• Masters preferred with major academic studies in psychology, social work or health/counseling field.
• Must have three (3) years’ experience working in a clinical setting, providing direct patient care and/or previous admission experience.
• Must have marketing and sales abilities, as well as, the ability to complete clinical assessments.
• Understand and honor the established hospital rules, regulations and Policy and Procedures.
• Good communication skills, i.e., reading, writing, and speaking
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
• Schedule/complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patients or their families.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representative in a timely manner.
• Coordinate admission and transfer between levels of care within the facility.
• Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patient, their families and other appropriate facility staff.
• Ensure all medical admission documentation is gathered from external sources prior to patient admission and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
• Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status in the admissions process.
• Communicate treatment recommendations to and coordinate with other treatment teams.
• Travel to different hospitals and facilities around the valley.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off for full and part-time positions
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans for full and part-time positions
• 401(K) with company match
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level