What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Coordinator - Behavioral Health position at Lifepoint Behavioral Health?
At Lifepoint Behavioral Health, we specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration. Our teams are committed to providing superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.
Success within a company doesn’t just happen. It requires committed teams of talented people who understand and embrace an organization’s goals and work together at the highest level to achieve them. Join our team of interdisciplinary doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts today!
Benefits:
- Competitive pay rates
- Tuition Assistance
- Expansive Benefit Package
- Professional Development and advancement opportunities
What you will do in this role:
The Intake Coordinator is responsible for working with internal and external customers to identify
patients appropriate for admissions to the Behavioral Health Unit. The coordinator will assess walkins
by completing an assessment to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address
those needs. Coordinator will answer calls and complete a referral inquiry form on every call
encouraging patients to come in as soon as possible for the patient’s safety. The coordinator will assist
in scheduling initial assessments on patients seeking treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders
as well as dual diagnosis. After assessing the coordinator will confer with the psychiatrist who will
determine the appropriate level of care. Coordinators will also review clinicals received by referral
sources. The assessor will call the provider and discuss the clinicals and again the provider will
determine the level of care based on the coordinator’s objective review. May be required to work
flexible hours and overtime.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High school degree or equivalent preferred
- Valid Driver's license
- CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with psychiatric, dual diagnoses, and geriatric patients preferred
- Must have strong clinical assessment skills
- With proper credentials, Coordinator may be required to complete vitals check on patients
