Intake Clinician
UHS
Summary
This opportunity is for a full-time Intake Clinician working weeknights (4pm - midnight) plus every other Saturday & Sunday (4pm - midnight).
Job description
What do Intake Clinicians do at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?
Intake Clinicians provide behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention services to adolescent and adult patients both in-person and via telephone.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. Staff must demonstrate flexibility to provide assessments to varied populations including male and female adolescents and adults, as well as dually diagnosed adults.
- 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.
Requirements
- Master's degree in counseling or related field
- Licensed professional (LCSW or LCSWA, LCMHC or LCMHCA, LMFT or LMFTA)
- One year inpatient psychiatric assessments/treatment experience with adults and/or adolescents preferred
- 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
- Ability to perform CPI physical, verbal and non-verbal techniques
- Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English
Benefits
- Career development opportunities
- HealthStream online learning catalogue
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription drug plan
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi student loan refinancing
- Tuition assistance
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.