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ADMISSIONS CLINICIAN Weekend Fri-Sun. 3 12 hour shifts

UHS

Colorado Springs, COOnsitePosted 12 days ago$33.00 - $37.00/hour
Full TimeEntry LevelHealthcare & NursingHealthcare Provider
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Summary

This position is responsible for crisis evaluations, preauthorization requests, and coordination of admissions to Cedar Springs.

Job description

  • Answering phone calls
  • Conducting mental health evaluations
  • Evaluating for involuntary commitments
  • Making clinical recommendations for optimal level of care referrals and community adjustment
  • Coordinating with community providers and referral sources
  • Facilitating internal admissions to Cedar Springs programs
  • Performing vitals, breathalyzer tests, and temperature on each potential patient at time of evaluation

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling required
  • Requires analytical skills, high level clinical skills, and knowledge of mental health statutes, ethical and legal practice implications
  • Requires knowledge and understanding of EMTALA regulations and state requirements for involuntary commitments
  • Requires organizational, verbal, interpersonal and customer service skills, grammar and spelling, the ability to read/comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, regulatory agencies, etc. using strong interpersonal communications skills
  • Ability to exercise professional independent judgment in planning own work, formulating recommendations and making decisions
  • Preferred of at least one year of experience with crisis work and mental health evaluations
  • If licensed, Colorado licensure must be in good standing meeting state requirements for enacting involuntary holds (e.g.: CSW, LPC, MFT) with two years of mental health experience

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education/Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company overview

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.

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