Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED)
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29405
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INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED)
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Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health .
Position Summary The Intake Counselor serves as the first point of contact for referral sources and potential patients to schedule assessments and/or admissions.
Responsibilities
Thoroughly assess and complete the assessment tool for all clients.
Communicate information with the on-call provider and nursing to determine an appropriate level of care.
Document all findings and recommendations.
Assist clients in being admitted or referred out to the service or resource to best address their needs.
Manage referrals and ensure prompt response times.
Provide information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professional staff regarding potential admissions.
Complete insurance verification and pre‑certification as applicable.
Participate in crisis and safety interventions as needed.
Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
Diverse programming to expand your experience
HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Pet Insurance
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other related field, or RN required.
Experience: At least one year experience utilizing assessment skills preferred.
Age‑Specific Competencies: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.
Licensure/Certification: CPR required; CPI Certification required.
HIPAA: Has access to Medical Records of cases to which they are assigned work, for quality compliance and risk related issues. Use of PHI is for purposes of Healthcare Operations.
About Our Organization Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.
Please visit us online at www.palmettobehavioralhealth.com.
Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED)
role at
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health .
Position Summary The Intake Counselor serves as the first point of contact for referral sources and potential patients to schedule assessments and/or admissions.
Responsibilities
Thoroughly assess and complete the assessment tool for all clients.
Communicate information with the on-call provider and nursing to determine an appropriate level of care.
Document all findings and recommendations.
Assist clients in being admitted or referred out to the service or resource to best address their needs.
Manage referrals and ensure prompt response times.
Provide information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professional staff regarding potential admissions.
Complete insurance verification and pre‑certification as applicable.
Participate in crisis and safety interventions as needed.
Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
Diverse programming to expand your experience
HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Pet Insurance
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other related field, or RN required.
Experience: At least one year experience utilizing assessment skills preferred.
Age‑Specific Competencies: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.
Licensure/Certification: CPR required; CPI Certification required.
HIPAA: Has access to Medical Records of cases to which they are assigned work, for quality compliance and risk related issues. Use of PHI is for purposes of Healthcare Operations.
About Our Organization Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.
Please visit us online at www.palmettobehavioralhealth.com.
Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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