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

7 days ago

United States$6-$6/hr (Est. $12k-$12k/year)(est.)Full TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Intake Clinician (Master's Degree Required) - Behavioral Health Setting 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.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification within 30 days of employment and successful completion of training in Handle with Care.

Certification training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Benefits & Compensation

Saturday (7p

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join UHS as a Intake Clinician (Master's Degree Required) - Behavioral Health Setting.

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentCrisis interventionClinical intakePatient admissionReferral managementBehavioral healthDocumentationCollaborationSafety complianceCommunication

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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric assessment, Crisis intervention, Clinical intake, Patient admission, Referral management, Behavioral health, Documentation, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Intake Clinician performs psychiatric assessments, provides crisis intervention, and facilitates patient admissions for an acute care psychiatric hospital. They collaborate with medical staff and hospital departments to ensure appropriate levels of care and maintain accurate documentation of all...

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription drug plan, Pet insurance, 401(k) with company match, Discounted stock plan, Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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