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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Intake Counselor - Licensed, PRN

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTemple, TX, 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.
  • At least two to three years of experience in substance abuse or psychiatric treatment programs is required.
  • State certification in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field is required.
  • An LPC, LMSW, LCSW, or LFMT license is required.
  • CPR certification, Handle with Care training, and Verbal De-Escalation training are required within 30 days of employment and before assisting in a restraining procedure; training is offered during new-hire orientation.
  • The employee may be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

  • Interview and assess potential patients and inquiry callers.
  • Coordinate with the Business Office regarding patient financial data and with the Utilization Review Department for certification of admitted patients.
  • Initiate the referral process when indicated and communicate with referral sources.
  • Communicate with patients, families, health care team members, and community providers.
  • Assess and identify the patient's developmental and behavioral functioning, and document patient responses.
  • Use communication principles, interviewing techniques, problem-solving, and crisis intervention when performing intake assessments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in intake or admissions and managed care is 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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