Behavioral Health Intake Therapist

**It's more than a career, it's a calling.**

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

**Worker Type:**

PRN

**Job Summary:**

Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions including telehealth assessments.

**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Provides admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.
+ Responds to telephone inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
+ Facilitates admission of in-patients and out-patients based on physician orders. Coordinates transportation to another facility and/or referral to a lower level of care as indicated.
+ Documents calls and related admission information. May staff crisis hotline as needed.
+ Reviews all paperwork accompanying patients to ensure adherence to hospital and regulatory policies.
+ Performs insurance ve...