Employment Type:

　　Part time

　　Shift:

　　Description:

　　INTAKE SPECIALIST - Assessment & Referral - ED

　　At Loyola, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all of your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, Referral Rewards, Daily Pay and day one benefits. At Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family!

　　Provides psychiatric and substance use assessments, crisis intervention and consultation to the Emergency Department and nursing units. Responds in person and via telephone to those in behavioral health crises. Provides psychosocial support to patients and families who are in acute distress. Determines appropriate level of care through the assessment process. Facilitates admissions to psychiatric treatment or provides appropriate outpatient referrals when indicated. Completes eligibility/benefit verifications and insurance pre-authorizations. Consults with on-call psychiatrist on all patients. Coordinates incoming transfers to Behavioral Health units from other facilities. Completes legal paperwork prior to admission. Collaborates with nursing staff regarding patients' medical needs and placement on appropriate inpatient psychiatric units.

　　Provision and promotion of the delivery of patient care in accordance with Behavioral Health Department standards of quality care consistent with accepted standards of practice. Timely completion of documentation consistent with established policy and procedures within patient medical record.

　　Requirements:

　　• Master's degree required in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work

　　• Certification/Licensure: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) preferred. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.

　　• Excellent communication skills

　　• Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.

　　• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran