INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED) $10,000 Sign on Bonus

UHS

3 days ago

Springfield, IllinoisFull TimeCounselor

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Intake Counselor – Evening Shift, $10,000 Sign-On in United States.

Key Responsibilities

ASSESSMENT & REFERRAL DEPARTMENT Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health is looking for an Evening Intake Counselor.

If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Education: Masters Degree required in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related clinical field.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $10,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UHS in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentCrisis StabilizationDe-escalation TechniquesTrauma Informed CareCrisis InterventionDSM-V CriteriaClinical Rapport BuildingInsurance Benefit VerificationClinical CommunicationOrganization Skills

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at UHS is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Springfield, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Crisis Stabilization, De-escalation Techniques, Trauma Informed Care, Crisis Intervention, DSM-V Criteria, Clinical Rapport Building, Insurance Benefit Verification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Perform clinical assessments and referrals for youth patients in a behavioral health setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate psychiatric treatment and crisis stabilization.

Benefits package: Generous Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Program (20 CEUs), Career development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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