What are the responsibilities and job description for the 8830A | Intake Specialist position at The Jewish Board?
WORKING WITH US
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services to
over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of others.
Similarly, we support our employees through benefits like, professional development opportunities and paid supervision. Some of our other benefits include:
15 agency holidays and 15 sick days in addition to generous vacation days
Health/dental/vision plans that are subsidized up to 80%
Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
Access to 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
ABOUT THE JOB
One Call is a toll-free, quick, efficient way to learn about The Jewish Board’s services and schedule appointments for individual, group, family, or couples therapy and psychiatric services.
The Intake Specialist will be responsible for screening all calls/requests for clinic service made to the centralized applications department. Upon contact with the client or potential client, the Intake Specialist will either schedule the client for an intake assessment by a staff Social Worker at the chosen clinic site, or recommend another service organization, which may more appropriately meet the clients’ needs.
TO QUALIFY
The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented professionals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications:
BA in helping profession or 2 years of strongly related work experience preferred
Computer literacy and an ability to communicate effectively with clients, potential clients and staff
Strong attention to detail
Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred
