Intake Counselor - Behavioral Health [Master's Level] Overnight

Job Description

Responsibilities

This Full Time :pm-7:am opportunity in Intake and Admissions will support the purpose and procedures of the entire intake and admission process. It offers a night shift schedule of hours per week and full benefits. There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a -bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country. Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment.

The Intake Counselor ensures that treatment and clinical service recommendations are based upon patient needs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Handle intake calls, complete thorough intake assessments, and enter all intake and admission data into hospital database
• Determine with MDs staffing level of care; establish and maintain positive relationships with referral sources
• Maintain daily census records; verify insurance benefits

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation, Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• About Universal Health Services

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 corporation, annual revenues were $.4 billion in 2. 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 , 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.

Qualifications

Intake Counselor Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work/counseling/psychology or related field OR current license to practice nursing in GA (or eligible to receive or renew) REQUIRED.
• Experience working in the behavioral health field required; inpatient setting experience preferred
• Demonstrated comprehension of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and level-of-care determinations
• Previous heavy data entry experience