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Louisville, Colorado

PRN Intake Clinician (Master's Degree) - Behavioral Health Setting

Mental Health TherapyIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$2/hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency.

Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.

Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. centennialpeaks.com

Centennial Peaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Counselor to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.

The Intake Counselor provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

They also provide information to clients, families and referral sources regarding treatment programs, insurance and admission procedures. Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Human Services field required.

This position is eligible for our generous shift differentials: Weekend Day (Sat-Sun) $2/hr, Evening (Mon-Thurs) $3.25/hr, Weekend Evening (Fri-Sun) $5.00/hr, Weekend Night (Fri-Sun) $7.00/hr

*must work three and a half hours (3.5 hours) into a shift to qualify for shift differential.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating 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 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit uhs.com.

If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Centennial Peaks please email: centennialpeakshumanresources@uhsinc.com. For full consideration, please apply directly to our website: jobs.uhsinc.com. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements

Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling.

Licensed Clinican in the state of Colorado, preferred but not required. If not licensed must have the ability to obtain licensure (LPC or LCSW). Supervision for employees working towards licensure can be provided onsite.

Prefer previous experience with psychiatric patients of all ages.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Intake CoordinationLevel of Care DeterminationAdmission FacilitationTreatment Program InformationInsurance Procedures

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$775k
Typical market rent
$2,511/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.2
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UHS

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Benefits & Perks

Shift differentials: Weekend Day $2/hr, Evening $3.25/hr, Weekend Evening $5/hr, Weekend Night $7/hr