PRN ADMISSIONS

UHS Leipsic, DE 19901, US

Responsibilities

Dover Behavioral Health is a mental health facility located in Dover, DE. Our treatment center provides mental health and addiction treatment services to individuals from Delaware, Maryland, and most other states throughout the US. Our experienced, caring professionals are the heart of what we do, providing superior inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare services for adolescents and adults. We provide consistent attention to our patients and are responsive to their individual needs. Our treatment programs are tailored to the needs of each patient and are developed and implemented through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that combines the skill and expertise of our healthcare professionals. All who turn to us for assistance will find a helping hand and a compassionate heart.

Dover Behavioral Health System is seeking a Part Time Admissions Counselor (RN). The incumbent will be responsible for delivering high quality assessment and admissions services to the public. This position is Part Time and includes a benefits package with medical, dental, vision, retirement, vacation pay and more!

Key Responsibilities include:

Perform comprehensive psychiatric and/or chemical dependency assessments, crisis intervention, professional advice and assistance with disposition of a psychiatric or CD problem or situation, which may or may not include admission to any DBHS Program
Provide service to a variety of customer groups, including but not limited to: physicians, allied health professionals, hospital emergency departments, convenience care centers, other health care providers, schools, social services and mental health agencies, police, courts, employers and the public at large
Respond to telephone, off-site, and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health care or information about mental health related services. Facilitate callers to optimal level of care or resources
Document all crisis calls and related information on Intake Call form and enter data for tracking and analysis
Coordinate admissions from other facilities and treatment centers
Help patients and families adjust to hospital admissions explaining emotional/social responses to illness and treatment
Conduct crisis safety plans for patients referred to outpatient level of care and coordinates appropriate discharge plans from the Assessment and Referral Center
Responsible for providing thorough clinical information to insurance companies to meet requirements/criteria for services to provide necessary services

This opportunity provides the following:

*UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
A Competitive Total Compensation Package
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match and Stock Options
Generous Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling
Licensure and CEU Assistance, including onsite trainings!

Qualifications

Current license to practice nursing in State of Delaware (or eligible to receive or renew) required
Current BLS certification required
Charge Nurse/Leadership experience required
Behavioral Health/Psychiatric experience preferred
Mental Health Screener Certification Preferred (DBH will assist with obtaining certification)

Benefits:

Tuition Assistance
Loan Forgiveness
Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) * Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Mental Health Screener Certification Preferred (DBH will assist with obtaining certification)

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 or 1-800-852-3449.

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