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Main Line Health·Lima, Pennsylvania
Intake Counselor
The Intake Counselor coordinates patient admissions through in-person screenings and assessments for mental health and substance abuse needs. They also manage pre-certifications with third-party payers and provide direct counseling and crisis management services.
Could you be our next Intake Counselor at Mirmont Treatment Center?
Why work as a Intake Counselor with Main Line Health?
Make an Impact! As an Intake Coordinator, you will be contributing to a positive working environment through collaborative teamwork with colleagues, supervisors, and external referral sources. You will coordinate admissions through an in-person screening and assessment of the patient’s mental health / substance abuse counseling needs, complete pre-certifications of care with third party payers, and perform direct counseling & crisis management. The work you do makes a tremendous impact on our patients and their experience!
Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
You are eligible for up to 160 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
Knowledge of mental health and/or substance abuse treatment standards preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or other related field.
Licensures/Certifications: N/A
Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, or a related field. Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse treatment standards is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.