INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED)

ResponsibilitiesMeridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces. We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.Website: www.meridell.comThe Intake Counselor assess the clinical and financial appropriateness of potential admissions and facilitating external arrangements for admissions including coordinating staff assignments for care and bed placement. Hours will be 10:30am to 7:00pm 5 days a week. You may choose your schedule, either Monday - Friday, Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday - Thursday.The Intake Clinician Is Responsible ForCoordinating the patient intake processPatient intake calls Providing information to individuals, agencies, facilities and Professional Staff (i.e. Physicians, therapists, hospitals) Requesting information regarding potential admissionsDeveloping and maintaining relationships with ongoing referral sources referring to alternate treatment sources When appropriate assisting with travel arrangements for patients and familiesCompleting necessary admission paperworkBenefits For Our Intake Counselors IncludeChallenging and rewarding work environmentCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time OffExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans401(K) with company match and discounted stock planSoFi Student Loan Refinancing ProgramTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain UniversityCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!Pet InsuranceMore information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.comAbout Universal Health ServicesOne 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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS: Education/TrainingMust have Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health field. One year psychiatric / neuropsychiatric experience with adolescents and / or young adults in a long-term hospital or residential setting preferred.ExperienceOne (1) year of Clinical experience in psychiatric settingSituational evaluationCrisis intervention.Licensure/CertificationMust have LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMSWCurrent driver license.Knowledge And SkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information. Demonstrate effective organization. Independent judgementAbility to relate to patient in crisis or emotionaly disturbed.Ability to assess the clinical and financial appropriateness of potential admissionsAbiity to coordintate admissions between staff and assignments for care and bed placement.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.Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.