INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED) Evening Job at Summit Oaks Hospital, Summit, NJ

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  • Summit Oaks Hospital
  • Summit, NJ

Job Description

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital , a 124 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in suburban Summit, NJ, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents since 1902. The Hospital has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

The Intake counselor is responsible for assisting in the proces of receiving, scheduling and/or referring inquiry calls.

Qualifications

  • Taking the lead in conducting level of care assessments on patients seeking evaluation for psychiatric treatment and chemical dependency;
  • Provide crisis and supportive contact with patients and families;
  • Responsible for accurate and timely documentation;
  • Coordinating with referral agencies in facilitating step down/direct transfers admissions to both our inpatient and/or outpatient continuum of care; 
  • Coordinating with insurance companies for authorizations of recommended treatment;
  • Providing excellent communication skills in fielding inquiry calls and/or referral information;
  • Completing the clerical process for inpatient admissions.

Education: Registered Nurse, master’s degree in counseling, psychology or related field or a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or related field with a current NJ state crisis intervention screening license.

Experience :  Two or more years experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting. A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric hospital setting including customer contact.

Licensure:  Preferred:   Licensed to practice as an RN, LSW, LCSW or LPC.

Additional Requirements:  A working knowledge of the DSM-IV and the Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field.

Job Tags

Afternoon shift,

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