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

10 days ago
Littleton, Colorado$6/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health

Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Intake Clinician – $6/hr Shift Differential in United States. Responsibilities Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • 65 regulations as required. Promotes safety by attending mandatory inservices and complies with all safety measures initiated by the facility Responds to telephone and/or walk

Requirements

  • Requirements: Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling, required.
  • Prefer previous experience with psychiatric patients of all ages.
  • 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $6/hr shift differential
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join UHS as a Intake Clinician – $6/hr Shift Differential.

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentCrisis InterventionReferral ManagementPatient AdmissionUtilization Review CoordinationNursing Services CollaborationClinical Need DeterminationCommunicationGuest RelationsSafety Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Intake Clinician (Master's Degree Required) - Behavioral Health Setting at UHS a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $6 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Littleton, Colorado.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Referral Management, Patient Admission, Utilization Review Coordination, Nursing Services Collaboration, Clinical Need Determination, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Intake Clinician responds to all individuals requesting assistance, either by phone or in person, to provide psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and appropriate referrals based on the patient's needs and financial resources. This role facilitates hospital admissions through coordination...

Benefits package: Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, Pet insurance, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, Generous Paid Time Off, Free Basic Life Insurance, Tuition and Educational Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
Pet insurance
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Free Basic Life Insurance
Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

10d ago

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