Admission Clinician (Master's Degree Required) Full Time

Admission Clinician Opportunity

We are hiring two full-time Admission Clinicians, one will be primarily evening shift of 3p-11p, the other primarily night shift of 11p-7a, both positions with rotating weekends and holidays. The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Centre Hall, PA. The Meadows features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, and has been providing comprehensive services to patients for over 35 years.

The Meadows is seeking an Intake/Admissions Clinician to join our Admissions Department. Pay commensurate with experience. Benefits include: challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan, generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan, and career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

The Admissions Clinician provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Intake Clinician also assists the Physician and Intake RN by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information.

Qualifications Requirements:
Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Human Services field required. Work experience in a hospital setting preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook.

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