Admissions Counselor - Masters Level

Admissions Counselor - Masters Level - Job Opportunity

The Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a Fulltime Registered Nurse for our Admissions Department to join our team:

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is a psychiatric hospital that began offering substance abuse and mental health services in 2002. Primarily established to house adolescents, Lighthouse has transitioned to offering a full spectrum of acute inpatient services to adults and seniors as well. Since 2010, Lighthouse has expanded its mental health and substance abuse services. In 2013, Lighthouse opened a 28-day inpatient chemical dependency rehabilitation unit-the first of its kind in the Grand Strand area. In 2015, Lighthouse opened an acute adolescent unit to meet the needs of teens and their families in the Grand Strand. In 2022, Lighthouse opened an Adult Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program. At Lighthouse, we strive to perform at a high level for our patients and their families.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

The Intake Counselor ensures that treatment and clinical service recommendations are based upon patient needs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Handle intake calls, complete thorough intake assessments, and enter all intake and admission data into hospital database
• Determine with MDs staffing level of care; establish and maintain positive relationships with referral sources
• Maintain daily census records; verify insurance benefits

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation, Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Intake Counselor Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work/counseling/psychology or related field OR current license to practice nursing in SC (or eligible to receive or renew) REQUIRED.
• Experience working in the behavioral health field required; inpatient setting experience preferred
• Demonstrated comprehension of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and level-of-care determinations
• Previous heavy data entry experience

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.

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