Intake Counselor

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal

Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily

since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in

2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies byFortune;in

2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 inForbesinaugural ranking of America’s

Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees

and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42

outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and

various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United

Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist the Director of Admissions in providing staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination and organization of day-to-day activities, and administrative duties that will enhance effectiveness of the Admissions Department and Security to ensure smooth admissions processing for referral sources, families, staff and patients. This includes participation in the timely processing of inquiry/referral calls and walk-in/scheduled emergency psychiatric clinical assessments and ensure their referral to the most appropriate level of care. Administrator on call duties will be required on a rotational schedule.

Required Experience:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Relative Human Services 
• At least 6 months experience in inpatient psychiatric treatment or relative experience completing clinical assessment and risk formulation preferred.
• Clinical licensure preferred, not required.
• Associate level accepted.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize electronic programs to admit patients and enter demographic information
• Interview incoming patients to complete intake assessment and initial risk formulation
• Use verbal de-escalation skills to manage patients experiencing psychiatric crisis
• Perform patient observation to ensure safety while in the admissions department
• Transfer patients and belongings to assigned unit
• Complete all required documentation thoroughly 
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