Intake Counselor

3 months ago


Chino, United States Canyon Ridge Hospital Full time

**Responsibilities**:
**Canyon Ridge Hospital** is a freestanding, 157-bed acute psychiatric facility offering services to adolescents ages 13-17, adults and older adults in the Chino area. We offer a complete spectrum of mental health services for adolescents, adults and seniors.

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We are seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Counselor to join our team_**

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Position Summary:_**

The Assessment & Referral Counselor is responsible for facilitating facility admissions by performing initial assessment and referral activities for all in-coming and potential patients, consulting with potential patients, patient families, medical staff and other hospital staff, and counseling patients and patient families with regard to current assessments, recommended referrals and recommended required levels of care.

**Canyon Ridge Hospital** **offers comprehensive benefits such as**:

- Medical, Dental Vision
- PTO
- Competitive Compensation
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Education Assistance
- Challenging and rewarding work environment

Qualifications:
**Qualifications**:
Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or a related field: or equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred. Working knowledge of the Addiction & Recovery field and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.

EEO Statement

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

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**Salary**: Starting from $30.00 to $40.00 an hour