Job Description
Responsibilities
PRN - Intake Counselor Opportunity
Hickory Trail Hospital, an -bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 8.
Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs.
Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.
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We are seeking an experienced Intake Counselor to join our talented Admissions / Intake team!
Job Duties / Responsibilities :
- Ensures all intake calls are answered promptly and courteously.
- Provides Crisis Intervention, telephonic triage, and clinical assessments.
- Obtains Admission precertification.
- Onsite assessments.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Work as a team player to ensure Service Excellence to patients, families, and other employees
Qualifications
Requirements :
Education : Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
Experience : Two-three (2-3) years’ experience in the area of substance / a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills;
must have strong clinical assessment skills. Combination of education, licensure and experience and / or student internship hours may be considered.
License : Must possess a state licensure : LPC, LPC-I, LCDC, LMFT, LMSW or LCSW or RN.
Additional Requirements : CPR and CPI training must be completed prior to beginning work. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
Universal Health Services (UHS) :
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.
6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ;
and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.
S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.