Responsibilities

Intake Counselor

Pay Range is $25.96-$38.94 DOE

Masters Degree in Psychology or Social Work or Registered Nurse licensure required.

**Per Colorado Law, all Hospital Employees must be fully vaccinated by 10/31/21. If you believe you have an exemption, please contact HR directly at andrea.newman@uhsinc.com.** 

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. www.highlandsbhs.com

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Intake Counselor responds to all persons requesting assistance either by telephone or in person, and provides psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention and referrals to Hospital staff and services to outside sources, based on the nature of the problem(s) and financial resources. Admissions to the Hospital are facilitated through coordinated efforts with the Business Office, Utilization Review and the Department of Nursing Services.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field required.. OR
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse through the State of Colorado Board of Registered Nursing.
• 5 years experience in a clinical department of a psychiatric hospital and previous experience with psychiatric patients of all ages preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Requires superior verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to function in a caring and empathetic manner with clients and their families. Diplomacy and tact is required in all interactions including dealing with members of the Medical and Hospital staff. 

Qualifications

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