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Winchester, Virginia

Behavioral Health Intake Specialist - Full Time First Shift

Case Management / Care CoordinationNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25.02-$37.53/hr

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Job Description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department: Behavorial Health PBB - 209584

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

$25.02 - $37.53

Job Description

The Intake Specialist is responsible for the overall coordination and daily management of all outpatient psychiatric services referrals and requests for services. Assists the Outpatient Behavioral Health Department (OPBH) by responding to all referrals and requests for services in a professional and timely manner.

Performs prescreen assessment on all referred individuals and determines level of care needs and sends referrals to OPBH programs accordingly. Assists OPBH department with marketing and relationship building with referral sources.

Education

BA Degree in relevant Human Services field preferred. Applicant with a minimum of 3 years employment history working in Behavioral Health settings may be considered.

Certification & Licensure

QMHP-A in the State of VA preferred.

Qualifications

Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Proficiency in use of technology such as phone, email, medical record, Microsoft programs.

Ability to multitask.

Ability to communicate with patients, caregivers, staff, callers, referral sources in professional and timely manner.

Knowledge of behavioral health treatment settings, treatment needs of the behavioral health population.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

  • A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Retirement Savings Match
  • A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
  • Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Intake Specialist coordinates outpatient psychiatric service referrals and manages daily requests for services. They perform prescreen assessments to determine level of care needs and assist with marketing and relationship building.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Intake coordinationOral communicationMedical recordsMultitasking

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Case Management & Care Coordination listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 13% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

What does the Case Management & Care Coordination market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in case management & care coordination (healthcare admin)ranked against 529 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Virginia29 active528 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 13% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management & Care Coordination listings154 in the last 30 days113 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend−7.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (529 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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9
<$85k
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$85k-100k
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$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
PSLF eligible
19%
Loan repayment
13%
CME allowance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 529 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Valley Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Winchester, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
Employee Assistance Program
Healthy U Wellness Program
Health Savings Account

Living in Winchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winchester, VA-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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