Intake Clinician
UHS
Summary
As an Intake Clinician, you will play a crucial role in providing compassionate care and support to individuals seeking assistance with mental health challenges and substance abuse issues. Your primary responsibilities will include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and guiding clients through the admissions process.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Responds to telephone and face-to-face inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health related services.
- Identifies needs of callers and schedules clinical assessment when necessary.
- Facilitates appropriate callers’ access to optimal level of care within the system.
- Documents all calls and related information in intake system; ensures forms are neat and legible, gathering all possible information.
- Provides back-up coverage to units if necessary.
- Reviews intake paperwork for appropriate dispositions and referral sources.
- Communicates parent handbook (if applicable) and related policies clearly to patients and families and seeks feedback to assure a clear understanding.
- Assists with admission procedures, obtains patient and other required signatures on admission paperwork, obtains various releases, including patient activity participation, school records (if applicable), immunization records, physician billing, insurance, and UR companies.
- Verifies all documentation on after-hours admissions ensuring completion and accuracy.
- Consistently obtains re-certification of Medicaid eligibility prior to admission and requests insurance verification from business office for third party.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- RN licensure preferred.
- Experience in mental health counseling or substance abuse treatment is advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to providing compassionate care and support to individuals in need.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Competitive salary
- Sign-on bonus
- Licensure supervision
- Loan forgiveness program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug plan
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- Student loan refinancing program
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.