Admissions THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

Join a dynamic team of leading professionals dedicated to coordination of all admission processes and serving as clinical liaison to community referral sources, physicians referrals, families, and individuals in the growing career of behavioral health at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital. Expand your skill set, become a professional change maker, in a fast-paced, service oriented Intake and Admissions Department.

We are looking for looking for a Full Time rotating weekend Intake/Admission Clinicians (LMSW,LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or eligilbe to test), to join the Intake Department (all shifts).

Intake/Admissions Clinician includes: Responding to inquiry calls, referrals, and crisis behavioral health patient needs. Following processes in reviewing referrals, completing clinical and suicide assessments, working with physicians through to possible admission. The Intake/Admissions Clinician is the initial contact with potential patients and referral sources, coordinates the referral and intake process, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Intake/Admissions Clinician is responsible for the verification and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed.

Responsibilities include: Working with a team of Intake/Admission professionals to clinically assess potential patients, verifying insurance, medically triaging patients, completing assessments, entering calls and admissions into computer as well as documentation, staffing clinical with physician, and completing paperwork and process through to possible admission. Following all regulatory requirements, facility policies and procedure, as well as culture based on service excellence.

Licensed Social Worker or Clinical Therapist; Or eligible to test for licensure.

Basic knowledge of, and skills in applying principles of, abnormal psychology and mental health problems;

Familiarity with psychological, sociological and medical terminologies;

Skills in analyzing and evaluating information; problem-solving skills;

Excellent oral communication skills;

Legible handwriting;

Ability to concentrate on tasks and meet deadlines;

Ability to confidentially maintain all information;

Basic data entry skills preferred, including some experience using computer;

Organization and time management skills,

Skills in dealing courteously with the public and individuals within the organization;

Crisis Management Skills;

Persuasive skills with prospective patients and family members who demonstrate denial or resistance to treatment, within context of appropriate clinical interventions