Intake Counselor - Austin, United States - Austin Oaks Hospital

Austin Oaks Hospital

Verified Company

Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Responsibilities:

Universal Health Services (UHS):

Universal Health Services, Inc.

(UHS) is one of the Nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide.

Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees.

The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control.

Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion. UHS has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America's top 500 public companies as well as Fortune list of 500 World's Most Admired Companies, in 2017 and 2018

Austin Oaks Hospital (a UHS facility):

What Austin Oaks Offers:

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Intake Counselor-
PRN serves as the first point of contact for referral sources and potential patients to schedule assessments and/or admissions. Responds to incoming calls to the hospital to accommodate coordination for referrals/admissions. Will provide assessment of patients, psychiatric and medical status. Responsible for making sure all inquiries, referrals, and admissions are documented accurately in the computer system and that notes regarding referrals and upcoming admissions are documented on proper forms. Responsible to ensure all referral patient medical record information is completed and nursing and clinical staff are adequately apprised of the patients condition/history. Responsible to ensure referral material is copied/distributed and prepared in unit charts as required. To assess, direct and intervene in crisis situations. To provide leadership and direction to mental health technicians. To contribute to treatment plan as a member of interdisciplinary team. To provide and direct milieu management. To provide health education to patients and families. To maintain confidentiality of patients medical records. Must be able to communicate with sensitivity to growth, development, and cultural issues. To attend mandatory training and in-services.

Qualifications:

Education:
Master's Degree
and Licensed by State of Texas in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy.

Experience:
Minium of 3 years experience in the mental health field.
Minimum of 2 years experience providing therapeutic services, case management. Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Prefer knowledge of hospital admission functions, psychological assessment and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

EEO Statement
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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