Job Description

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) :

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 7.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients.

At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children.

Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a -bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

Intake Assessment Coordinator (Needs Assessor)

Full-time

Friday, Satuday and Sunday

7 : p.m. - 7 : a.m.

We are currently seeking a full-time Intake Assessment Coordinators (Needs Assessor). The Needs Assessor provides telephone and walk-in risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process including insurance pre-certification and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Qualifications

Education :

Master’s Degree required in a behavioral health field.

Experience : Prefer prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting

Licensure / Certification :

CPR Certification

Knowledge :

Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

Benefit Highlights :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportu
• ities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Generous Paid Time Off

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ;

and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Last updated : 2024-04-23