Job Overview
We Are Hiring:
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER i s looking for a compassionate, energetic Intake Specialist in our new ED/Crisis Stabilization Unit Behavioral Health unit.
S ign-On Bonus Available: $5,000 for full time
MUST HAVE a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER i s looking for a compassionate, energetic Intake Specialist in our new ED/Crisis Stabilization Unit Behavioral Health unit.
S ign-On Bonus Available: $5,000 for full time
Title: Intake Specialist- Behavioral Health
Department: Emergency (Crisis Stabilization Unit)
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Evening and Day Shifts, 36 hours per week, weekend and Holiday rotation
Hospital: Ascension Mercy Medical Center
Location: 1325 North Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506
MUST HAVE a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
This Intake Specialist position is eligible for $5,000.00 sign-on bonus, provided you successfully complete all pre-employment requirements subject to the terms and conditions of the offer. Former associates of six months are not eligible.
Ascension Mercy Medical has built a legacy of caring for the community and its residents. Founded in 1911, Ascension Mercy is a full-service hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center and a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center with minimally invasive robotics technology. We provide comprehensive care in a wide range of medical areas, including our renowned heart and vascular care for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of heart disease. Our caring doctors treat you and your family like one of our own, always. In sickness and in health.®
What You Will Do:
Conduct interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions.
- Provide admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.
- Respond to telephone inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
- Admit patients to the hospital and register outpatients with appropriate physician orders or transfers to another facility.
- Document calls and related admission information.
- Review all paperwork accompanying patients to ensure adherence with hospital and regulatory policies.
- May staff a crisis hotline.
What You Will Need:
Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate’s degree, or Technical degree required.
Additional Preferences:
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team:
Ascension Illinois, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 15 hospitals and over 150 sites of care, serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area. A career at Ascension means you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
