Intake Coordinator BH Assess

Intake Coordinator - FT
- Days - BH Assess - 20369

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Edinburg | Behavioral Health | Full Time

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg
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Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

The Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator is responsible for providing high quality patient care and displaying excellent assessment skills in the areas of mental health and chemical dependency. The Intake Coordinator will have experience in Crisis Intervention, triage of patients in crisis, acting as liaison to physicians requiring information to make clinical decisions. The Intake Coordinator will demonstrate skill in determining and documenting medical necessity for admission;

have an understanding of TJC and CMS guidelines as they relate to access to care in a mental health facility. The Intake Coordinator is expected to function well as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in community relation activities, performance improvement activities and hospital sponsored events.

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Related experience can be substituted for degree for a candidate currently enrolled in an acceptable Master’s Degree program.
• Current BLS Certification
• CPI training within 30 days of hire date
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to read, write and speak English (Spanish helpful)

• The intake coordinator will demonstrate skill in determining and documenting medical necessity for admission; have an understanding of TJC and CMS guidelines as they relate to access to care in a mental health facility.
• The Intake Coordinator is expected to function well as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in community relation activities, performance improvement activities and hospital sponsored events.
• One year clinical experience in a position primarily responsible for assessment, crisis intervention and disposition of mental health patients in crisis.
• Experience working in a hospital setting or emergency room and acting as a liaison between physicians a plus

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Documents findings accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the hospital
• Coordinates services within the department(s) and with other departments
• Must be flexible with work scheduling
• Must present a professional image

(Chain-of-command)

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including:
Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

A. Essential Duties:
Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting…