Intake Worker / Coordinator / Behavioral Health / PRN / Nights

Company: Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

Responsibilities For more than 50 years, Northwest Behavioral Health has provided mental health treatment to individuals from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado. Located on the campus of Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas, we offer behavioral health treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, seniors and uniformed service members. Our facility has 6 inpatient units with 106 beds. Additional services we offer include 24 hours a day free behavioral health assessments, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient mental health and substance use programs, clinic-based psychiatry and therapy services. New service offerings coming in 2021 include ECT, virtual reality exposure therapy, bio neurofeedback and CBT-I for insomnia. Our goal is to provide premier behavioral health services in a compassionate environment and to enhance the quality of life in the health of people in the communities we serve. We welcome you to join our amazing team of providers Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Intake Worker/Coord is responsible for screening the calls coming into the Pavilion Access Line. They provide patients and other referral sources information and instruction on the assessment and admission process. They are responsible for the secretarial, clerical and receptionist functions related to the duties of the Pavilion Intake and Assessment Department. This position is also responsible for providing support to the other team members of the behavioral health services and their secretaries in collaborative effort and is responsible for special projects and other assignments as directed. Answers the Access Line at the Pavilion and provides information and instruction to persons needing assessment or admission to the Pavilion. Collects information from patient and other sources and screens calls for appropriateness for assessment. Communicates appropriate referral options to patient and /or family about services available in the Panhandle Area. Benefit Highlights: HRSA STAR Loan Repayment site. In exchange for 6 year commitment, earn up to $250,000 in loan reimbursement Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries Qualifications EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: High school education or GED. Experience in Behavioral Healthcare field preferred. Experience in answering a multi-line phone. Ability to type 25 words per minute. Experience working with personal computer and various software programs including Microsoft Office and Excel. Reviews HWC or similar training at least annually. Maintains current CPR card. 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. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fuhs.alertline.com%2F&data02%7C01%7C%7Cd7a306b32f7243f1bd4608d82cc6d79b%7C3d1686d1b444415a93fd1aab58a64f3a%7C1%7C0%7C637308579810986670&sdataCqoe6%2BeNfe428E6rWfm%2B%2BuYlGWTS%2BI2F2s%2Be8t%2B8obA%3D&reserved0 > or 1-800-852-3449.

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