Intake Therapist - Outpatient

UHS•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital, an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of outpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120-bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions. Visit the site virtually and much more online at: Via Linda BH Website The Intake Counselor ensures that smooth, trauma-informed and orderly processes are followed for telephonic and in-person assessments to assist the physician in the identification of an appropriate level of care for potential patients. The Outpatient Intake Counselor is responsible for initial contact with referral sources, potential patients, coordinating the referral and intake process and the admission process, providing trauma-informed assessment/treatment of patients, and ability to effectively and timely serve patients, as well as maintaining communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. This position interfaces closely with both internal hospital staff, facility physicians, as well as referring hospitals, patients, families, and community referral sources. The working position of Intake Counselor will complete Intake Counselor duties as well as Outpatient Therapist and Coordinator duties as needed.

Requirements

A master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology or a closely related behavioral health field and two years of professional counseling experience in a substance abuse or mental health treatment program OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years' of full-time behavioral health experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
A combination of education, licensure and experience and/ or student internship hours may be considered.
Licensure issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners to engage in the practice of behavioral health in Arizona. LAC, LPC, LMSW or LCSW Required.
Must have or be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

Ensures that smooth, trauma-informed and orderly processes are followed for telephonic and in-person assessments to assist the physician in the identification of an appropriate level of care for potential patients.
Responsible for initial contact with referral sources, potential patients, coordinating the referral and intake process and the admission process
Providing trauma-informed assessment/treatment of patients, and ability to effectively and timely serve patients, as well as maintaining communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
Complete Intake Counselor duties as well as Outpatient Therapist and Coordinator duties as needed.