Triage Mental Health Counselor , Transfer Center

Beth Israel Lahey Health

2 months ago

Massachusetts$22.00 - $29.26/hrPart TimePsychology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Beth Israel Lahey Health as a Triage Mental Health Counselor, Transfer Center in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the procedural functioning of the shift and managing referrals in EMR, tracking and monitoring referral status.

Answers phone calls, provides initial phone assessment and screening for bedded programs.

Ensures that all referral information is complete.

Consistently uses multiple computer systems to appropriately place clients, maintain awareness of, and monitor activity of bed capacity at programs.

Requirements

Thursday 6a

2p Pay Range: $22.00

$29.26 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $22.00 - $29.26/hr

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Beth Israel Lahey Health in United States.

Key Skills

CommunicationTeamworkDetail OrientationMulti-taskingProfessionalismAssessmentScreeningReferral ManagementComputer ProficiencyAdaptabilityClient InteractionInformation ManagementRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingTime ManagementCrisis Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Triage Mental Health Counselor , Transfer Center at Beth Israel Lahey Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Beth Israel Lahey Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $22.00 - $29.26/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $29 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Communication, Teamwork, Detail Orientation, Multi-tasking, Professionalism, Assessment, Screening, Referral Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Triage Mental Health Counselor is responsible for managing patient intake and transfer calls, ensuring optimal bed placement and communication with referral partners. They assist in the daily operations of the Bed Placement and Transfer Center to provide timely services to clients.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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