What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTAKE COUNSELOR INPATIENT position at Palo Verde Behavioral Health?
Responsibilities
Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PVBH is an 84 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PVBH has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in Tucson, AZ, at the base of the Catalina Foothills, PVBH is minutes to Saguaro National Park and the University of Arizona.
Palo Verde offers comprehensive benefits such as:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Great & affordable benefits
- 401(k) with a match
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic intake counselor/ clinician. This position is responsible for serving as the initial contact for patients and referral sources, providing therapeutic clinical assessments, documentation, appropriate DSM-V diagnoses, determines and coordinates ongoing clinical needs, and consults with the hospital psychiatrist to determine disposition. The clinicians conduct in-person clinical assessments, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
To perform this job successfully, the clinician must demonstrate competency in the criteria for this job description. The specifications listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet this position's minimum requirements. Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in providing services to various populations, including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and dually diagnosed patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Human Services field, licensed RN or Masters in Social Work.
Experience: Clinical assessment, evidence-based therapeutic modalities, as listed in job description. Familiarity with psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting
Licensure/Certification Required: Licensure through the Board of Behavioral Health, or RN licensure.
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