OUTPATIENT INTAKE COUNSELOR

Job Description

Responsibilities

Outpatient Intake Counselor Opportunity (Independent license supervision for social worker / therapist and professional counselor applicants)

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses through 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 to do the following :

• Interviewing and assessing potential clients to determine their needs and suitability for the programs
• Providing information and guidance to clients regarding available services and resources
• Completing intake paperwork and maintaining accurate client records
• Collaborating with other staff members to develop and implement effective treatment plans and program placement
• Diagnosing and treating mental illness
• Perform crisis interventions with patients
• Facilitate group therapy

This opportunity offers the following :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• k 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 (LMSW, LAC, etc.)

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.

Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $ billion. In 7, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

ranked # on the Fortune , and listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was years ago : 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 , employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.

S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.