Intake Counselor for Mental Health / Behavioral Hospital

Job Description

Job Description

This opportunity is for Intake Counselors to work FT Days, FT Evenings, FT Nights or PRN.

The FT positions offers full benefits and a convenient schedule of either :

• Weekdays 7am - 3pm plus every other Saturday & Sunday 7am - 3pm
• Evenings 3pm - 11pm plus every other Saturday & Sunday 3pm - 11pm
• Weeknights 11pm- 7am plus every other Saturday & Sunday 11pm - 7am
• PRNs must have the availability to work 8 hour shifts every other Saturday & Sunday

Benefits for our Intake Counselors include :

What do Intake Counselors do at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?

Intake Counselors provide behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention services to adolescent and adult patients both in-person and via telephone.

What do our current Intake Counselors value at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?

A supportive and engaging environment that puts patient care first and values the significant contributions our employees make every day. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as an Intake Counselor is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you care for, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer behavioral health professionals and leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the behavioral healthcare field. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as an Intake Clinician with Old Vineyard BHS and our parent-company, Universal Health Services (UHS). We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.

Required Education :

Master's degree in counseling or related field.

Required Experience :

One year inpatient psychiatric assessments / treatment experience with adults and / or adolescents preferred.

Required Licensure / Certification :

Licensed professional (LCSW or LCSWA, LCMHC or LCMHCA, LMFT or LMFTA).

Required Skills :

Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

Physical Requirements :

Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Able to write legibly and grammatically to convey patient behavior and information in the patient chart. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform CPI physical, verbal and non-verbal techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.

Company Description

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community. Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Company Description

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community. Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.