INTAKE COUNSELOR - Temporary Full Time
About The Position
Canyon Ridge Hospital is a freestanding, 157-bed acute psychiatric facility offering services to adolescents ages 13-17, adults and older adults in the Chino area. We offer a complete spectrum of mental health services for adolescents, adults and seniors. We are seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Counselor to join our team! Position Summary: The Assessment & Referral Counselor is responsible for facilitating facility admissions by performing initial assessment and referral activities for all in-coming and potential patients, consulting with potential patients, patient families, medical staff and other hospital staff, and counseling patients and patient families with regard to current assessments, recommended referrals and recommended required levels of care. This position will be temporary between April - August. With possibility of becoming Full time. Canyon Ridge Hospital offers comprehensive benefits such as: Competitive Compensation Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Education Assistance Challenging and rewarding work environment
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or a related field Required
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of the Addiction & Recovery field and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities
- Working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- facilitating facility admissions
- performing initial assessment and referral activities for all in-coming and potential patients
- consulting with potential patients, patient families, medical staff and other hospital staff
- counseling patients and patient families with regard to current assessments, recommended referrals and recommended required levels of care
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Education Assistance
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
