Crisis/Intake Counselor

About the Role

Join Ascent Behavioral Hospital as a Crisis/Intake Counselor in Millcreek, Utah, United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a clinical contact for incoming admissions inquiries, crisis calls, and referrals.

• Conducts comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate clinical presentation, safety risks, and appropriateness for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

• Responds to individuals and families in crisis with professionalism and empathy, utilizing trauma-informed principles.

• Provides clear information to families and referral sources regarding services provided, admissions criteria, and next steps toward admission, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Key Responsibilities Serves as a clinical contact for incoming admissions inquiries, crisis calls, and referrals.

• Conducts comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate clinical presentation, safety risks, and appropriateness for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

• Responds to individuals and families in crisis with professionalism and empathy, utilizing trauma-informed principles.

• Provides clear information to families and referral sources regarding services provided, admissions criteria, and next steps toward admission, as appropriate.

Benefits & Compensation

• related coordination by supporting referrals, continuity

• care decision

• paced admissions environment. Collaboration: Works effectively with clinical, nursing, UR, and administrative teams. Customer/Family Focus: Builds trust and provides supportive guidance during high

• stress situations. Adaptability: Adjusts to changing clinical, operational, and census

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Ascent Behavioral Hospital as a Crisis/Intake Counselor.