Intake Counselor - Behavioral Health [Master's Level] Weekend

Intake Counselor

This weekend opportunity in intake and admissions will support the purpose and procedures of the entire intake and admission process. It offers a convenient day shift schedule and there is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested. Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 114-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50 bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country. Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment.

The intake counselor ensures that treatment and clinical service recommendations are based upon patient needs. Job duties include handling intake calls, completing thorough intake assessments, and entering all intake and admission data into hospital database. Determine with MDs staffing level of care; establish and maintain positive relationships with referral sources. Maintain daily census records; verify insurance benefits.

Benefit highlights include challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, and 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.

About Universal Health Services: Universal Health Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications: Intake counselor job requirements include a master's degree in social work/counseling/psychology or related field or current license to practice nursing in GA (or eligible to receive or renew) required. Experience working in the behavioral health field required; inpatient setting experience preferred. Demonstrated comprehension of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and level-of-care determinations. Previous heavy data entry experience.

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.