Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11a-7p

Primary Purpose and Function

Responsible for conducting in-depth psychosocial intake assessments for potential new patients, ensuring new admission suitability, and communicating relevant information about new admissions to the clinical treatment team.

Required Qualifications:

Requires Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field
Requires a Washington State provisional license (LICSWA, LMHCA, LMFTA,) or license-eligible if out-of-state; Washington State Independent Licensure (PhD, PsyD, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) preferred
Minimum one (1) years prior experience in social service and/or direct experience with clinical populations and professional experience working with mental health patients and their families in a behavioral health training required
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and the ability to use various software programs
Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends & holidays as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) training and experience preferred
Experience conducting psychosocial assessments for anxiety, depression and/or eating disorder patients highly preferred
Experience working in PHP, IOP, or IPU environment(s) preferred
Healthcare administration, marketing, or general administrative experience strongly preferred

Addendum A: Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Regularly conduct in-depth psychosocial intake assessments, evaluate a patient’s appropriateness for our programs, refer to more appropriate facilities or providers as needed
Regularly conduct phone screens for prospective patients, evaluate a patient’s appropriateness for an in-person intake assessment at THIRA; refer to more appropriate facilities or providers as needed
Conduct new patient orientation including completion of orientation paperwork; formal review of program rules, guidelines, expectations; and patient financial commitments as needed
Perform pre-authorizations with relevant third-party payors for all new patients prior to admission; support ongoing U/R authorization efforts as needed
Utilize Electronic Medical Record to complete clinical documentation in a timely manner
Track patient admission status/data in all relevant trackers, communicate as needed with patients on the waitlist
Oversee and delegate the collection and maximum completion of FMLA, home, hospital, school, and other coordination of care documentation prior to admission
Review and interpret medical records sent from referring providers to assess prospective patient suitability for THIRA programs
Liaise with families/supporters prior to intake, during assessment, and prior to program start to answer/delegate answers to questions, concerns, etc.
Liaise with outside providers and our outreach  team to enhance professional relations and resources
Effectively market programs and treatment model to prospective patients, outside referrers etc.,
Coordinate with administrative and clinical staff to schedule intake assessments, new patient pretreatments, orientation dates and start dates

Addendum B: General Responsibilities & Expectations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

Support and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.
Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
Adhere to WA State Requirements for Mandated Reporting
Demonstrate awareness and respect for diverse clients and staff
Adheres to THIRA Health’s compliance standards, Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy
Attend and actively participate in all required THIRA meetings, trainings, and all other coverage, duties, and special projects as assigned
Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and judgement with sensitive and confidential matters, including PII, PHI, and HIPAA requirements
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision
Maintain focus on THIRA’s core principles, priorities, and patient-centered culture
Effectively communicate with all levels of staff, visitors, healthcare professionals, marketers, and the public in a professional, sensitive, and interpersonal manner

Working Environment

Work is performed primarily indoors, with both artificial and natural lighting. Equipment includes standard office equipment, i.e. computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, printer, and scanner. Physical demands include sitting, walking, standing, bending over, repetitive use of hands, and lifting up to 25lbs. Position requires close contact with all THIRA Health staff and mental health patients. Hours and days can vary within a Sunday through Saturday week.

Our Benefits

Sero Mental Health and its subsidiary companies are proud to offer full-time employees and their dependents enrollment in multi-level medical, dental, and vision health benefits with substantial employer premium contributions. Additionally, the company offers employer paid Life Insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and Employee Assistance Plans. Employees can choose from a variety of voluntary benefits including Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Short Term Disability Coverage, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Plans, Critical Illness Coverage, and Legal Assistance. Furthermore, the company offers generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.

Both full and part-time employees can enroll in the company’s 401(K) Retirement Plans with company match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed per paycheck. Employees contributing to their 401K plan are 100% vested immediately upon becoming eligible for the company match.

All benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire.

Compensation range for the Intake Therapist role is 32/hr-$48/hr.

The range provided is for Washington based hires only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations other than WA may differ based on the cost of living in that geographic location.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 11a-7p. Are you willing to work this schedule?

Work Location: In person

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