Masters Intake Specialist

Universal Health Services • Forest Park, IL

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About The Position

Riveredge Hospital is a 210-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services and trauma-informed care to children, adolescents and adults. The hospital offers inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and community residential programs. The Master Intake Specialist provides telephone triage, clinical assessment services, and referral services and processes inpatient hospital admissions within required time frames and establishes therapeutic relationships with clients and families. Consistently and immediately responds to all inquiry calls from community referral sources, consumers and medical/allied staff. Offers initial face-to-face assessments to all inquiries and schedules in-house evaluations within one hour.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in psychology, social work, or related field REQUIRED.
• At least 2 years of experience in a psychiatric treatment setting.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Strong assessment skills.
• Maintain annual CPR, First Aid, and crisis prevention/intervention (PMR) certification.
• Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation services and Special Treatment Procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone triage and clinical assessment services.
• Process inpatient hospital admissions within required time frames.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
• Respond immediately to inquiry calls from community referral sources, consumers, and medical/allied staff.
• Offer initial face-to-face assessments to all inquiries.
• Schedule in-house evaluations within one hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees