INTAKE COUNSELOR PRN

Responsibilities

Our Inpatient Department is seeking an Intake Counselor who has a strong desire to make a difference! PRN Nights!

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PVBH is an 84-bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PVBH has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in Tucson, AZ, at the base of the Catalina Foothills, PVBH is minutes to Saguaro National Park and the University of Arizona.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic intake counselor / clinician. This position is responsible for serving as the initial contact for patients and referral sources, providing therapeutic clinical assessments, documentation, appropriate DSM-V diagnoses, determining and coordinating ongoing clinical needs, and consulting with the hospital psychiatrist to determine disposition. The clinicians conduct in-person clinical assessments, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities.

This opportunity offers the following :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• 401k plan with company match

Qualifications

Education : Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Human Services field, licensed RN or Masters in Social Work.

Experience : Clinical assessment, evidence-based therapeutic modalities, as listed in job description. Familiarity with psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Licensure / Certification Required : Licensure through the Board of Behavioral Health, or RN licensure, preferred.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Our operating philosophy is to build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands 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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