What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake counselor position at Foundations for Living?
Responsibilities
Who We Are
Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment.
Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971.
Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys.
The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
Position Summary
The Intake Assessor is a Licensed Couselor, under the supervision of the Intake Director, provides in-person risk assessment to assist the physician in identification of appropriate level of care for potential patients.
The Intake RN is the initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.
The Intake Assessor works with the Business Office regarding patient financial data and verification and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed, as well as with the UR Department for the certification of patients admitted.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education : Registered Nurse or Master’s Degree in a human relations or other related field.
Experience : Preferably two or more years experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting.
A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric hospital setting including customer contact.
Licensure : Licensed to practice in the State of Texas as a mental health professional. (RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC or LPCI)
Additional Requirements : A working knowledge of the DSM-IV and the Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field.
May be required to work flexible schedule and overtime as needed; may be required to work on-call as needed.
WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT MILLWOOD AND UHS?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.
4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the , Washington, , Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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Last updated : 2024-10-12
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