Description

Odyssey House is seeking an Intake Coordinator to join our Admissions team!

Summary: Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives." We are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance use treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. We are proud to be the largest treatment provider in Utah, with the most innovative programs available. ‘We Are Recovery,’ and we mean it with all our hearts.

Location: Salt Lake City

Compensation: $70,000/salary

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 10 am - 6 pm

Full-Time Benefits:

• $9k per year tuition eligible
• Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Opportunities for paid continuing education/training
• Monthly incentives and awards
• Flexible scheduling
• Casual dress and atmosphere
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Incredible health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA, long and short-term disability)
• Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b)-retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
• 35 paid days off (additional PTO accrual after 1 year)
• Stay well! If you have sick time left over at the end of the year, we will convert 1/2 of the remainder to vacation
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days! 
• Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! 
• On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
• UTA free passes are available for your work commute

We are currently seeking an experienced and empathetic Intake Therapist to join our team. As an Intake Therapist, you will be responsible for conducting interviews, evaluations, and assessments of clients to develop personalized treatment plans. Your role will involve providing direct clinical services, coordinating care, documenting patient information, and intervening during crises as necessary. Familiarity with ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct interviews, evaluations, and assessments of clients to develop personalized treatment plans.
• Provide direct, evidence-based clinical services to clients.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and community resources.
• Document patient information accurately and efficiently using our online medical record system.
• Intervene during crises to ensure the safety and well-being of clients.
• Assessment Proficiency: Demonstrate expertise in conducting comprehensive intake assessments, including gathering detailed information about clients' medical history, substance use history, mental health symptoms, psychosocial stressors, and treatment goals. 
• Diagnostic Skills: Ability to accurately assess and diagnose a wide range of mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders using standardized assessment tools and clinical judgment. 
• Clinical Interviewing: Strong clinical interviewing skills to establish rapport with clients, elicit relevant information, and assess risk factors for suicide, self-harm, or harm to others. 
• Suicide Risk Assessment: Competence in conducting suicide risk assessments and implementing safety plans for clients at risk of self-harm or suicide.
• Substance Use Assessment: Proficiency in assessing patterns of substance use, including frequency, quantity, duration, and consequences, and determining the level of substance use disorder severity. 
• Mental Status Examination: Ability to perform thorough mental status examinations to evaluate clients' cognitive functioning, mood, affect, thought content, and perceptual disturbances.

Requirements

Licensure / Education / Prior Experience Required:

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, counseling)
• Licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
• Willingness and ability to pass a criminal background check
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Must comply with annual TB tests, Flu immunization, and other required immunizations.
• Experience in conducting interviews, evaluations, and assessments.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to provide evidence-based treatment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria is preferred.
• Proficiency in using electronic medical record systems is preferred.
• Must meet employment eligibility

Qualities:

• Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their own potential.
• Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff.
• Reliability to fill their support staff shifts and deliver on position responsibilities.
• Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
• Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position.

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position. 

Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job positions, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff. 

EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.