Intake Counselor
About the job
- A Master's degree and an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW license, in mental health or a related field, or mental health experience.
- Knowledge of or experience working in the mental health or chemical dependency field.
- Ability to work cooperatively with program staff.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Clinical experience sufficient to perform required clinical assessment services.
- Respond to crisis inquiries and intakes.
- Provide clinical screening and crisis intervention services.
- Mobilize internal and external resources.
- Establish appropriate stabilization and disposition of each case in coordination with psychiatric staff.
- Ensure appropriate information and referral for follow-up care in cases not requiring admission to hospital services.
- Training in non-violent crisis intervention is helpful; training can be provided after employment.
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