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Intake Counselor - Behavioral Health [Master's Level] Overnight
About the Role
Overnight intake counselor, 11:30pm-7:30am. Behavioral health admissions. Savannah, GA.
Join UHS as a Intake Counselor – Behavioral Health, Overnight Shift in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Responsibilities This Full Time 11:30pm-7:30am opportunity in Intake and Admissions will support the purpose and procedures of the entire intake and admission process. It offers a night shift schedule of 40 hours per week and full benefits.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join UHS as a Intake Counselor – Behavioral Health, Overnight Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Intake Counselor manages the intake and admission process by conducting thorough assessments and entering data into the hospital database. They also collaborate with medical staff to determine appropriate levels of care and verify insurance benefits for incoming patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field, or possess a current nursing license in Georgia. Previous experience in the behavioral health field and proficiency in heavy data entry are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Intake — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 22% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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