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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Intake and Admissions Coordinator

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRosemead, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field is required.
  • A minimum of two years of experience is required, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred; specialized education and training may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain knowledge of resources in the eating disorders field.
  • Facilitate eating disorder admissions by completing psychodiagnostic Point of Contact phone assessments as assigned by the Director of Admissions for potential patients.
  • Maintain familiarity with APA guidelines and level-of-care criteria for eating disorder treatment.
  • Maintain familiarity with DSM diagnostic criteria for eating disorders and co-occurring diagnoses.
  • Coordinate with referral sources to obtain additional information and maximize admissions across levels of care within the Reasons eating disorder programs at BHC Alhambra Hospital.
  • Follow the Admission and Referral Protocol and complete Point of Contact assessments as assigned.
  • Submit Point of Contact assessments to the Director in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of biopsychosocial factors and DSM-IV and DSM-V criteria related to the ages of patients served, and incorporate this knowledge into Point of Contact assessments.
  • Respond appropriately to telephone inquiries and provide accurate information in an empathetic manner.
  • Respond to the Director of Admissions in a timely manner.
  • Process requests for information from referral sources, potential patients, or family members in consultation with the Director of Admissions.
  • Communicate with potential patients, families, healthcare team members, and community providers regarding assessments and recommendations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience working with eating disorders, trauma, substance use, and LGBTQIA+ communities is preferred.
  • Experience with eating disorder populations is preferred for specialty programs.
  • Strong clinical assessment skills are preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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