Behavioral Health Intake Clinician

Behavioral Health Intake Clinician

Full-time

How you’ll contribute 

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.

What we’re looking for 

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

Sovah Health - Danville is a 250-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Danville community for over 120 years. We are proud to be accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, and accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer and is a member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network. 

Hourly Range: $36.55–$47.21 per hour