Intake Counselor (Degreed)
About The Position
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Central Texas town of Temple, Texas. Canyon Creek features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We are enthusiastic about providing compassionate health care from our team here at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health. For more information about Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://canyoncreekbh.com/. Position Summary The Intake Counselor, under the supervision of the Director of Admissions, interviews and assesses potential patients and inquiry callers. The Intake Counselor works with the Business Office regarding patient financial data, as well as with the UR Department for the certification of patients admitted. Also initiates the referral process when indicated, and communicates with referral sources.
Requirements
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field required.
- Minimum of two (2)-(3) years in the area of substance abuse/psychiatric treatment programs, Preferred: Experience in intake/admissions and managed care.
- Must be state certified in social work or clinical related mental health field. LPC, LMSW, or LCSW, LFMT license required.
- CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Training will be offered during new hire orientation.
- May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in intake/admissions and managed care.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers.
- Assess and identify developmental and behavioral functioning of the patient. Document patient responses
- Effectively employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention when performing intake assessments.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
