Intake Specialist - Full Time - Mercy STL - Nights
Core
Conduct mental health and substance use assessments, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate care for patients in the Emergency Department and Intake areas.
Role type
Intake Specialist (Behavioral Health)
Builds
Behavioral health assessments, crisis support, and care coordination services
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Required skills
Mental health assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, insurance pre-certification, community resource referral, documentation, patient education
Preferred skills
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, departmental databases
Responsibilities
Conduct mental health and substance use assessments for patients in the Emergency Department and Intake areas; Provide crisis intervention and support for patients and families; Coordinate assessments, admissions, and transfers with clinical teams; Obtain and verify insurance information including pre-certification; Document assessments and outcomes in electronic systems; Maintain and update community referral resource information.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC