Behavioral Health Intake Clinician

Behavioral Health Intake Clinician

A Behavioral Health Intake Clinician who excels in this role:

• Demonstrates effective understanding of legal issues associated with assessment/admission for Voluntary vs. Involuntary status, i.e. 72 Hour Hold, EMTALLA, and Mental Inquest Warrant processes as defined in state of practice.

• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external customers as well as maintain patient/family confidentiality and provide sensitive, respectful, and compassionate customer service at all times.

• Ability to work with children, adolescents, adults (18 and over), or geriatric patients experiencing mental illness and acute psychiatric crisis.

• Capable of conducting crisis assessments that includes a mental status exam, suicide and violence assessment, substance abuse assessment, and preliminary diagnosis.

• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder V (DSM V) or most current version.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a master’s degree in social work or other related field of study. Additional requirements include:

• Behavioral Health and Psychiatry pending State requirements.

• Bachelor’s/associate degree in nursing pending State requirements.

• Current independent practice scope licensure in state of practice, LMFT, LMFT-A LPC, LPC- A, LPCP, LCSW, LMSW, RN or LPN.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a psychiatric setting.

• Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred.

More about Sovah Health – Danville

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.