Intake Therapist - PRN Night Shift
Via Linda Behavioral Hospital, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Night Shift
Job Description
Intake Therapist
PRN/Per Diem
Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120‑bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co‑occurring addictions.
Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Intake, the Intake Therapist ensures that smooth, trauma‑informed and orderly processes are followed for telephonic and in‑person assessments to assist the physician in the identification of an appropriate level of care for potential patients. The Intake Therapist is responsible for initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinating the referral and intake process, managing the admission process, providing trauma‑informed assessment/treatment of patients, and ensuring timely service to patients. The Intake Therapist maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff, and interfaces closely with hospital physicians, referring hospitals, and community referral sources. The position may require being cross‑trained for other Intake Department roles such as BHT or Intake Coordinator, and may also involve insurance verification and prior authorization as needed.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health or a related field.
Preferred Education
None specified.
Minimum Experience
1 year of experience in social services, community mental/behavioral health, mental‑health setting, inpatient setting, and performing administrative duties, crisis interventions, and customer service.
Preferred Experience
2‑3 years of experience in social services, community mental/behavioral health, mental‑health setting, inpatient setting, performing administrative duties, crisis interventions, and customer service. Prior experience in intake/assessment departments preferred.
Required
Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance or ability to obtain it
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.
Notice
At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1‑800‑852‑3449.
Pay Transparency
To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.
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Job Description
Intake Therapist
PRN/Per Diem
Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120‑bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co‑occurring addictions.
Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Intake, the Intake Therapist ensures that smooth, trauma‑informed and orderly processes are followed for telephonic and in‑person assessments to assist the physician in the identification of an appropriate level of care for potential patients. The Intake Therapist is responsible for initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinating the referral and intake process, managing the admission process, providing trauma‑informed assessment/treatment of patients, and ensuring timely service to patients. The Intake Therapist maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff, and interfaces closely with hospital physicians, referring hospitals, and community referral sources. The position may require being cross‑trained for other Intake Department roles such as BHT or Intake Coordinator, and may also involve insurance verification and prior authorization as needed.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health or a related field.
Preferred Education
None specified.
Minimum Experience
1 year of experience in social services, community mental/behavioral health, mental‑health setting, inpatient setting, and performing administrative duties, crisis interventions, and customer service.
Preferred Experience
2‑3 years of experience in social services, community mental/behavioral health, mental‑health setting, inpatient setting, performing administrative duties, crisis interventions, and customer service. Prior experience in intake/assessment departments preferred.
Required
Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance or ability to obtain it
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.
Notice
At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1‑800‑852‑3449.
Pay Transparency
To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.
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