Admissions/Intake Counselor- PRN (OnCall) NOC shift Friday nights 11:30pm - 8am
Admissions/Intake Counselor- PRN (OnCall) NOC shift Friday nights 11:30pm - 8am
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Job Description
San Jose Behavioral Health is seeking to hire a motivated teamoriented Admission/Intake Counselor to join our growing team. San Jose Behavioral Health is where adults and adolescents can receive comprehensive inpatient treatment for a range of behavioral and mental health disorders.
Conveniently located in the heart of San Jose the hospital is easily accessible to residents in Santa Clara County San Mateo County and Alameda County. The Hospital campus is situated amid gently rolling hills and features serene views of beautiful natural surroundings.
To learn more please visit: POSITION IS A PRN OnCall
Job Summary
The Admission Counselor Acute works directly with physicians nurses and other medical professionals around the bay area to screen candidates for admissions perform insurance verifications perform intake assessments communicate directly with patients and their loved ones upon arrival to our facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitate admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
- Perform insurance benefit verifications disseminating the information gathered to patient their families and appropriate internal staff.
- Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patients status in the admission and utilization process.
- Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
- Schedule/complete preadmission assessments and communicate recommendations to patients or their families.
- Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
- Provide education to patient and their family throughout their stay.
- Perform ongoing assessment of physical/functions emotional social spiritual and financial needs patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.
- Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status in the admissions process.
- Communicate treatment recommendations to and coordinate with other treatment teams.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree in Social Services Required (if state allows)
- Masters degree in Social Services field (psychology counseling social work sociology health administration nursing) or RN preferred.
- One or more years experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observations capacity preferred preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Licensure as required for the area of clinical specialty i.e. RN license CAC or other clinical counseling or therapy license as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
- CPR and deescalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
COMPENSATION
Compensation for roles at San Jose Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location role skill set and level of required by local law San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below:
SJBH Range $29.00/hour $45.00/hour DOE
Additional hourly stipends apply for all PM/NOC shifts hours
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Employment Type
Part-Time
