Intake Specialist, Residential Treatment

The Adult Residential Treatment Center [https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/residential-mental-health-treatment-for-adults-adult-rtc/] (RTC) provides services for persons ages 18 and older with serious mental illness, including individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders or development disabilities. Our teams craft individualized plans for the residents to reach the highest level of recovery possible.

This role has the flexibility to work out of one of our RTC locations in Towson or Frederick, MD.

What to expect.

This is a direct care opportunity to exercise your independent judgement and assess and enroll clients in the appropriate services when they first enter the Adult RTC program. Your efforts will be a part of ensuring a successful transition for each client into the program.

Specific responsibilities include

• Educating clients and families/support systems about available services.
• Providing linkages to outside providers as needed.
• Performing administrative tasks related to internal and external enrollment requirements.

What you’ll get from us.

• At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

Pay for this position is a flat rate of $22.28/hr.

What we need from you. • Must have either

• A high school diploma or GED and two years of experience
• A bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
• A driver's license with 3 points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT? At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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