Intake Counselor - Behavioral Health - M-F

Responsibilities

Intake/Assessment Counselor

M-F: 8a-4:30p

Each year, more than nearly 10,000 patients choose Peachford Hospital for their behavioral healthcare needs. Peachford has a 40 year legacy of inspiring hope in patients and their families by providing the best care to every patient who walks through our doors.

The key to our success been our unique approach to prevention, education, advocacy and treatment. Everyone at Peachford works together to inform, develop and deliver compassionate care that helps people reclaim their futures and restore their hope. Our work culture is a reflection of how we encourage and energize each other to perform to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

Assessment Counselors assess the needs of callers and patients in our busy 24/7 Intake Department. You will be working with patients who are presenting with mental health or addictive disease treatment needs and will be responsible for ensuring they receive the appropriate level of care which may include a hospital admission or referral to a community service/resource.

• Responding to telephone and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health
• Conducting clinical assessments and determining appropriate treatment options
• Ensuring patients and families understand the admissions and treatment process
• Discussing clinical issues with physicians to determine next steps
• Collaborating with other departments to address the needs of patients

To be successful in this position, you need at least one year of intake/assessment experience preferably in a crisis intervention environment. A master’s degree in a counseling or related field as well as being license-eligible is required.

• Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 23-days of Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our recruiting team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, someone will give a you call. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

Peachford Hospital is the one of the largest private behavioral health and addictive disease treatment facility and has been providing compassionate care to children, adolescents, adults and seniors since 1973. Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachford offers inpatient acute care, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.