Signet Health

Hospital-based behavioral health and rehabilitation management

Evening Intake Clinician

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$85.3k - $104.2k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field is required.
At least two years of experience in an adult inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility is required.
Active Washington, DC licensure as an LISW, LICSW, LPC, LGSW, or PGPC is required.

Responsibilities

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.
Complete psychosocial assessments, conduct groups, facilitate marital and/or family therapies, assist in program development, and develop, implement, and review treatment plans on the units.
Coordinate the psychiatric assessment process with attending psychiatrists.
Identify age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs in care development and treatment-planning sessions.
Maintain contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units, and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and educate them about available services.
Communicate on an ongoing basis with referral sources about the status of patients referred to the program.
Work Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks.
Experience conducting therapeutic groups and facilitating patient access to community resources is preferred.

Overview

Come work with a talented team! Signet Health manages Behavioral Health Services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC, Washington, DC) and has an opening for a Full-Time Evening Intake Clinician position.

Position Overview

The Intake Clinician will conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and determine patients’ appropriateness for the program. Also, as needed, this person is responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most 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. This position is Monday through Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm,

Major Duties and Essential Functions:

Coordinates the psychiatric assessment process with the attending psychiatrists.
Identifies age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs as evidenced in the development of care and the treatment planning sessions.
Completes Psychosocial Assessments, reviews treatment plans and conducts groups, as needed on the Units.
Maintains contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and to provide education regarding services available for their clients/residents.
Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program.

Requirements/Qualifications

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field required.
Preferred Education: Master’s degree preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an adult inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility.
Preferred Experience: Proven track record of conducting therapeutic groups and facilitating patient access to community resources.
Licensure: Active Washington, DC licensure as an LISW, LICSW, LPC, LGSW, or PGPC is required.

Salary Range Information (Based on years of experience)

$85,269 - $104,218

Hospital/Program Description

Signet Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

*Please note that resumes should not include photographs. To maintain a fair and consistent review process, applications with photos may not be reviewed.*

About the Company

Signet Health

Hospital-based behavioral health and rehabilitation management

Signet Health partners with hospitals to develop and manage behavioral health, acute rehabilitation, and addiction treatment programs. It provides contract management and consulting services—covering strategic planning, financial analysis, operations, regulatory compliance, and physician recruitment—to help hospitals start and run psychiatric or rehab units, optimize reimbursement, and grow referrals. Services address clinical programming, safety, and billing for both inpatient and outpatient care, including new pavilions and telepsychiatry. The company differentiates itself through deep hospital-based behavioral health and post-acute care expertise, backed by founder Jerry Browder’s work in distinct part unit reimbursement and a track record of managing hundreds of inpatient mental health and rehab units, with the goal of expanding access to specialized care and strengthening hospital market share.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 1999

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