What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor - Full Time Days position at The Horsham Clinic?
The Horsham Clinic is seeking a dynamic and talented Admission Counselor.
The Horsham Clinic is a 206 bed private behavioral healthcare facility located on a beautiful 55-acre suburban campus. We are minutes from Philadelphia and we serve Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Horsham Clinic provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Programs and services are located on the main campus in Ambler, Pennsylvania, as well as satellite day hospital programs in Pennsylvania, Delaware County, and Chester County. We offer competitive rates, excellent benefits (after 30 days), 401(k) tuition reimbursement& PTO. If you are interested in becoming part of a well-respected industry leader, then we invite you send your resume.
The Admission Counselor provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines for appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The ARC Counselor maintains responsibility for phone management and completion of the admission process by effectively communicating cases to the Shift Coordinator.
Benefits:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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- Masters in Counseling, Psychology or Human Services required; RN License Preferred
- 2-3 years experience working in Mental Health setting
- Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/ aggressive behavior. General hospital environment.
- Must be willing to work with children, and adolescents
- Knowledge of group therapy processes, therapeutic, processes
- Knowledge of age specific growth and development
- Knowledge of addiction issues
- Knowledge of limit setting and behavior management, crisis management
- Highly Developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
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