UHS·Jacksonville, Florida
The Admissions Clinician performs all aspects of the assessment and intake process, including triaging mental health status and making level of care recommendations. They also handle inquiry calls, verify insurance benefits, and coordinate with nursing staff and physicians to ensure patient safety.
PRN INTAKE COUNSELOR The primary responsible for an Admissions Clinician is performing all aspects of the assessment and admissions processes in the Admissions Department. Additional responsibilities include efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of, and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individuals’ mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staffing and admitting physician when necessary; documenting all required information in Med Series 4.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related field. Must have two years in the Mental Health Field preferably in Intake/Triage/Admissions area. We offer: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (not available for PRN) 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries! Educational Reimbursement and Assistance (FT Employees) Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. 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 by Fortune. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, and insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the United States, Washington, DC, Puerto Ricco and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving. River Point is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information about River Point Behavioral Health, please visit our website at www.riverpointbehavioral.com 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.
Market context
In Florida, behavioral-health roles are typically in steady demand across community clinics, schools, and care settings serving diverse populations. Competition often centers on licensure status, supervised experience, and the ability to work well with interdisciplinary teams while applying mental health ethics and cultural awareness. Review the full posting carefully and confirm your Master’s degree, Registered Intern License, and communication experience; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits can save you time by condensing the original job description.