What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED) PT position at UHS?
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Intake Counselor with recent behavioral health experience who will ensure that all intake calls are answered promptly and courteously. Provides Crisis Intervention, Telephonic Triage, and Clinical Assessments. Provides callers and families with Community Resources and Information; Obtains Admission Precertification. Develops and maintains strong working relationships with Internal and External Customers, including other Departments, Physicians, and the Emergency Departments. Works as a Team Player to ensure Customer Service to patients, families, and other Associates. Responsible for on-site and/or off-site assessments.
SummitRidge Hospital, a place for healing and hope provides quality behavioral health and addiction treatment services, mental health and substance abuse treatment located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Our inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient programs have helped adolescents, adults, older adults and their families.
In addition to the opportunity for career growth and development within SummitRidge Hospital, our employees enjoy many benefits which come from being a part of Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) – a Fortune 500 company. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Discounted Medical Insurance Plans, Dental Insurance Plans, Vision Care Plan.
- 401 (k) Retirement Plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Generous Paid Annual Leave: includes Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Leave Bank (ELB).
- Tuition reimbursement. Continuing education.
- Reimbursement accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Numerous Employee Discounts via a nationwide Perks Card and more.
- Promotional Opportunities across the U.S., Puerto Rico and now even Great Britain.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's in psychology or social work or related field. Licensed or License eligible.
- Five (5) years post graduate experience in a psychiatric setting preferred
Must have a minimum of five (5) years related experience in a psychiatric setting.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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