Intake Assessor- PRN-Weekends
Universal Hospital Services Inc., Memphis, TN, United States
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: The Needs Assessment and Referral 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 appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
Qualifications
JOB SUMMARY: The Needs Assessment and Referral 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 appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required for this position. Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in providing services to a varied population of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.
Education/Licensure:
Licensed Physicians, APRN’s, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses, Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Masters of Psychology required.
Experience:
Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Licensure/Certification:
N/A
Knowledge:
Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age‑specific growth and development, and crisis and behavior management.
Supervision Received:
NARC Director, Assistant NARC Director, NARC Shift Coordinator
Supervision Exercised:
N/A
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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JOB SUMMARY: The Needs Assessment and Referral 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 appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
Qualifications
JOB SUMMARY: The Needs Assessment and Referral 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 appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required for this position. Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in providing services to a varied population of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.
Education/Licensure:
Licensed Physicians, APRN’s, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses, Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Masters of Psychology required.
Experience:
Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Licensure/Certification:
N/A
Knowledge:
Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age‑specific growth and development, and crisis and behavior management.
Supervision Received:
NARC Director, Assistant NARC Director, NARC Shift Coordinator
Supervision Exercised:
N/A
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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