Intake Specialist-(Lorain County)

Intake Specialist-(Lorain County)

Job Category: Support Services Requisition Number: HYBRI008694

Posted: July 1, 2026

Full-Time Hybrid Lorain, OH 44055, USA

Description

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match.

You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state's leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their liveswith compassion and respectwe ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

Fairlawn or Berea or Lorain. (Please note: If candidate is chosen from Lorain, new hire MUST work on site and is not Hybrid).

Monday-Friday and must be able to work 40 hours a week between the hours of 8am-5pm

Working in office at least 3 days

PAY: $16.50-$17.00 an hour

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Our Promise each and every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Answer incoming calls to receive referrals or route the call to the appropriate personnel or department to respond to the matter
• Ensure clients are oriented to the agency in an empathetic, professional and efficient manner while complying with all state and federal regulations.
• Facilitate referrals and linkages to appropriate external and internal services and providers and coordinate care, as needed, for the curation of client treatment.
• Ensure effective communication to potential clients and/or referral sources regarding OhioGuidestone programs and services.
• Confirm insurance information for individuals seeking services with OhioGuidestone.
• Manage the documentation requirements of the intake process within the required time frames and ensuring that all aspects of intake documentation meet or exceed state and federal regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate and consult with Finance Department and Benefit Eligibility Specialists to ensure clean claims for all services billed after the intake process is complete.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ years' experience working with children, youth and families in a healthcare setting performing similar responsibilities preferred.

Qualifications:

• Mission-driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to interact professionally and courteously with clients, agency personnel, vendors, authorities and other organizations.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Flexible; occasionally may have to work beyond regular business hours with or without notice to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver's License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen, physical exam and pre-employment background requirements.

Benefits include:

• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Competitive medical benefits including options for employee, family or employee + children!
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays; three are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

*Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree.