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One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal

Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily

since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in

1. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in

2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's

Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees

and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42

outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and

various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United

Kingdom.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry/referral calls and walk-in/scheduled emergency psychiatric clinical assessments and ensure their referral to the most appropriate level of care. Will help to coordinate and process each admission into the hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, & direct service interventions with patients.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate clinical assessment documentation

Education/training:

• Masters Degree in a Behavioral Health Field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.)

Experience:

• At least 1 year of full-time post-graduate degree experience with the population being served.
• Experience in psychiatric evaluation, triage, and crisis stabilization.

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Licensure/Certification:

• Current North Carolina Driver's License
• Current CPR Certification
• CPI Certification
• LCSW, LPC, LPA, or LMFT or active provisional license preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations.
• Skills in application of DSM-V methodology
• Excellent telephone etiquette and tact; audible speech, with good enunciation
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Basic data entry skills
• Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment.
• Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Direct service of crisis counseling & interventions with patients and families
• Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient's family members, staff and community personnel.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards
• Ability to develop initial treatment plans for patients being admitted to the hospital
• Ability to develop safety plans and provide alternative resources for patients being referred to the community
• Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in child, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community.
• Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
• Ability to manage time, stress and crisis situations.