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

7 days 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 – Behavioral Health, Littleton, CO in Littleton, CO. 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 shift differential

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join UHS as a PRN Intake Clinician – Behavioral Health, Littleton, CO.

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentCrisis interventionIntake coordinationBehavioral healthClinical documentationPatient assessmentReferral managementSocial workCounselingPsychology

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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.

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, Behavioral health, Clinical documentation, Patient assessment, Referral management, Social work. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Intake Clinician responds to requests for assistance via telephone or in person to provide psychiatric assessments and crisis interventions. They facilitate hospital admissions through coordination with the business office, utilization review, and nursing services.

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