ASSESSMENT COORD (MA/MSW)
UHS
Summary
The Intake Clinician is responsible for responding to individuals seeking psychiatric or behavioral health services, whether by telephone, referral, or in person. This role provides timely and clinically appropriate assessments, crisis intervention, and coordination of care to ensure individuals are connected with the most suitable level of treatment. The Intake Clinician serves as a critical point of entry for patients and works collaboratively with internal clinical teams, external agencies, and community providers.
Job description
Position Summary
The Intake Clinician is responsible for responding to individuals seeking psychiatric or behavioral health services, whether by telephone, referral, or in person. This role provides timely and clinically appropriate assessments, crisis intervention, and coordination of care to ensure individuals are connected with the most suitable level of treatment. The Intake Clinician serves as a critical point of entry for patients and works collaboratively with internal clinical teams, external agencies, and community providers.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for individuals, families, providers, and referral sources seeking behavioral health services.
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and determine appropriate levels of care.
- Complete risk assessments, including suicide and safety screenings, and provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Coordinate admissions and facilitate timely access to treatment services.
- Provide referrals and care coordination for individuals who require alternative levels of care or community resources.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, and interdisciplinary team members throughout the assessment and admission process.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation and records.
- Ensure patient information is handled in accordance with HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support insurance authorization, admission processing, and other intake-related activities as applicable.
- Participate in team meetings, training, quality improvement initiatives, and organizational activities.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, or a closely related behavioral health field.
- Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC), or Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC)
- Preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Psychologist
- Experience conducting behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, patient evaluations, or intake/admissions services in a psychiatric, hospital, emergency services, or behavioral health setting.
- Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, level-of-care determinations, risk assessments, and community behavioral health resources.
- Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
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.