INTAKE WORKER/COORD

About the Role

Alabama Clinical Schools has been a behavioral healthcare provider in the Birmingham area for over 20 years. Our treatment services range from intensive residential treatment for males ages 9-18 to therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages. Our RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care programs for boys are the only programs of their kind in the State of Alabama. Our mission is simple: to enrich lives of at-risk youth and their families by delivering quality behavioral and educational services while fostering a safe transition to the community. Much more available online at: www.alabamaclinicalschools.com

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the patient intake process; implementing, monitoring, and evaluating that process
• Responsible for all patient intake calls; providing information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professional staff (i.e., physicians, consulting professionals) requesting information regarding potential admissions
• Developing and/or maintaining relationships with ongoing sources of referral to alternate treatment sources when appropriate
• Maintains data to report accurately to the QMC committee

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university in a clinical area, such as counseling, social work from an accredited school and at least five years experience in the mental health field
• 3 years clinical experience in psychiatric setting; situational evaluation and crisis intervention experience required
• Licensed in field (ex: LCSW, LPC) preferable, not required
• A thorough knowledge of emotional disturbances, DSM-V-R diagnosis and the ability to quickly assess residents for their risk to themselves and others
• Successfully pass background screen (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug testing

Benefits

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

What do our current leaders value at Alabama Clinical Schools & UHS? That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. That we have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice. That we offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. That we offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience.

If you would like to learn more before applying, please contact Nate Coleman, HR Director at (205) 836-9923, or via email at Nathaniel.Coleman2@UHSinc.com

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