Lead Intake Coordinator

The Lead Intake Coordinator is accountable for coordinating the Assessment and Referral activities at the facility. This position involves extensive contact with the community and interfaces closely with the Director, utilization review staff, Granite Hill Hospital business office staff and clinical staff to ensure continuity of communication. This position is also responsible for inquiry calls, scheduling of evaluations and admissions, completing daily reports, and reconciliation of census.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Human Services field. Licensed Social Worker, LPC, LMFT preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience preferred in a health care setting. Demonstrated knowledge of computer skills and demonstrated knowledge of customer service principles.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPI training, Service Excellence Training and CPR certification required. Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• Additional Skills: Ability to communicate over the telephone and in face-to-face situations. Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all information.

Environmental Conditions: Works in general office environment and hospital units/programs. Exposure to psychiatric patients, who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/bodily fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally, telephonically and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity: UHS is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or, disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.