Evening Intake Clinician
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of two years of experience in an adult inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility is required.
- Active Washington, DC licensure as an LICSW or LPC, or immediate eligibility for endorsement, is required.
- Conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department and determine their appropriateness for the program.
- Provide direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as needed as part of the multidisciplinary team, with emphasis on completing psychosocial assessments, conducting groups, facilitating marital and/or family therapies, assisting in program development, and developing, implementing, and reviewing treatment plans on the units.
- Coordinate the psychiatric assessment process with attending psychiatrists.
- Identify age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs in the development of care and treatment-planning sessions.
- Complete psychosocial assessments, review treatment plans, and conduct groups on the units as needed.
- Maintain contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units, and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and provide education regarding services available for their clients or residents.
- Communicate with referral sources about the status of patients referred into the program.
- A master's degree is preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks.
- A proven track record of conducting therapeutic groups and facilitating patient access to community resources is preferred.
About the company
Signet Health partners with hospitals to design, launch, and manage behavioral health, acute rehabilitation, and addiction treatment programs. It provides contract management and consulting—covering strategic planning, financial analysis, regulatory compliance, operations, and physician recruitment—to help hospitals start units, optimize reimbursement, and grow referrals. Its services tackle clinical programming, safety, and billing challenges across inpatient and outpatient care, including pavilions and telepsychiatry. With founder expertise in hospital-based behavioral health and post-acute care, Signet Health aims to expand access to specialized care by helping hospitals build efficient,Cost-effective programs and improve market share.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 2026 awards and the Franciscan Health project show active 2025-2026 pipeline momentum.
- Signet’s 18 nominated teams in 2025 indicate broad installed base and recurring hospital relationships.
- Behavioral-health demand stays strong, and hospitals still seek outpatient, rehab, and telepsychiatry expertise.
What critics are saying
- Signet faces contract litigation from Healthcare Development Partners in Delaware, filed September 2025.
- Hospitals can internalize behavioral-health expansion, like Franciscan Health’s 40-bed Indianapolis project, reducing outsourcing needs.
- Reimbursement and licensing complexity crush margins if CMS or state regulators tighten distinct-part-unit rules.
What makes Signet Health unique
- Signet Health became the largest hospital behavioral-health manager after Diamond Healthcare, March 2021.
- Joy Figarsky became CEO in August 2025, signaling experienced operational continuity.
- Its hospital-partnership model spans CHNA, management, joint ventures, and hospital-within-hospital structures.
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Benefits
- Unlimited Paid Time Off