Intake Assessment Coordinator - RN

Intake Assessment Coordinator (RN)

Salt Lake Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and talented Intake Assessment Coordinator (RN) to join our team.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday (6am-6pm)

At Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital we understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affect millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care. Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118‑bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults. We serve the Salt Lake City and surrounding area using evidence‑based treatments in a comfortable, confidential atmosphere.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Discounted meals
• Competitive compensation
• Shift differentials for weekends

The Assessment Coordinator provides comprehensive psychiatric and nursing assessments for individuals seeking services, ensuring timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate admission and referral decisions. The clinician serves as a frontline clinical decision‑maker, conducting psychosocial and/or nursing assessments, coordinating with physicians, utilization review, business office, and external referral sources, and facilitating admissions, transfers, or community referrals across all levels of care.

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required;
  Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years experience in Behavioral Health and/or Admissions.
• Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the Utah State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements. CPR certification and successful completion of training in Handle With Care within 90 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.

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.