INTAKE COUNSELOR

Responsibilities

Our Inpatient Department is seeking an Intake Counselor who has a strong desire to make a difference! 8 hour shifts (3p-11p) Monday- Friday

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, determines and coordinates ongoing clinical needs, and consults 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
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 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.

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 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion.

In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 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 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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