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Intake Specialist

Josselyn
Waukegan, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026
Job Summary

The position of Intake Specialist is responsible for coordinating intake services, which includes gathering

demographic information, providing support and resources depending on appropriateness, and

scheduling assessment appointments. A critical element of Josselyn’s mission is to ensure that we create a

reverberating positive impact on clients, and this includes both clinical and non-clinical staff.

Schedule and Compensation

Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM

$40,000 - $42,000 annually based on experience

Essential Responsibilities And Metrics

  • Respond to 10-15 daily inquiries, including live calls, emails, voicemails, and internal referrals,
  • ensuring timely and courteous communication.
  • Schedule IM CANS initial assessment appointments within 24 hours of completed registration
  • forms, considering both client preferences and provider availability
  • Collect and verify demographic and insurance information from new clients to facilitate efficient
  • service initiation.
  • Provide prompt and effective support to in-person walk-in clients, ensuring a positive client
  • experience.
  • Process hospital referrals and follow established intake procedures.
  • Distribute intake and onboarding paperwork to new clients as part of the enrollment process.
  • Provide respectful, welcoming, and professional interaction with all clients and visitors.
  • Gather essential information from new clients to initiate services efficiently.
  • Support additional administrative and operational tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

  • B S in Psychology, Counseling, or a related human service field
  • 1 year of previous health care experience

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Salary : $40,000 - $42,000

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