Intake Specialist, Evening Shift

Uhs • Champaign, IL

256d • $24 - $41

About The Position

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System includes a 110 bed inpatient hospital, a residential treatment center for youth and a residential addictions treatment program. Outpatient services include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services, as well as The Pavilion Foundation School, a private day school serving students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. The Pavilion is located in Champaign, IL, within minutes of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. The Intake Specialist is a vital part of The Pavilion's team. This is a full time position working 40 hours a week, 3:00pm-11:00pm. This role also requires employees to work every other weekend.

Requirements

• Master's in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or closely related field preferred, Bachelor's accepted.
• Preferred 2 years experience in psychological and chemical dependency assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage service in a sensitive and responsive fashion.
• Complete screening and assessment, including demographic and clinical information.
• Educate referral sources on The Pavilion and other available services in part to minimize the occurrence of crisis.
• Provide appropriate information and/or crisis intervention services to the caller over the phone.
• When necessary, interview the patient and/or significant others to explore alternative modes of care consistent with the least restrictive treatment model.
• Consult with on-call psychiatrist or New Choice M.D.
• Be responsible for completion of admitting paperwork/assessment report.
• Screen and assess all potential admissions by means of a face-to-face contact.
• Advise inpatient units of impending admissions.
• Data entry.
• Precertification of patient insurance.
• Complete consultation with other professionals and provide off-site assessments as requested and feasible.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Master's degree