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

UHS

1 month ago

Littleton, Colorado$6/hrPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a PRN Intake Clinician (Master' Degree) - 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

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.

Admissions to the Hospital are facilitated through coordinated efforts with the Business Office, Utilization Review and the Department of Nursing Services.

Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $6/hr differential

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

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

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentCrisis InterventionIntake CoordinationReferral ServicesAcute CareInpatient ProgramsPartial HospitalizationIntensive Outpatient ProgramsLPCLCSW

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Intake Clinician (Master' Degree) - 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 Mental Health Therapy physician listings evaluated on our platform.

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

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.

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, Intake Coordination, Referral Services, Acute Care, Inpatient Programs, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Intake Clinician is responsible for responding to all requests for assistance, either by phone or in person, and providing psychiatric assessment and crisis intervention.

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