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PRN Intake Therapist

Compass Health Center

#Mental Health #DBT #Psychology #Motivational Interviewing #PHP #Utilization Review #IOP #CBT #Behavioral Healthcare #Outpatient Therapy

Quick overview

Perform initial intake evaluations to determine diagnosis and program appropriateness for patients across various age ranges. Coordinate with program directors and the utilization review department to manage patient placement and insurance authorizations.

Requirements summary

Requires a Psychologist or Master's level clinician with an independent clinical license in IL, WI, or MN. Preference is given to those with 2+ years of experience in intake assessments and crisis care within PHP/IOP settings.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementCrisis InterventionMotivational InterviewingCommunity OutreachPatient ReferralsClinical AssessmentInsurance AuthorizationCognitive Behavioral TherapyIntake EvaluationsDialectical Behavior Therapy

Job description

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

Compass Health Center is seeking a PRN Intake Therapist within our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs. This role will work primarily virtually, and occasionally onsite with patients of all age ranges across our IL locations and virtual programs. The Intake Therapist is responsible for aligning new patients with Compass’ PHP/IOP level clinical programs. By performing intake evaluations with new patients and their families, this role will understand the needs of new patients and will utilize their knowledge of Compass’ program offerings to support patients with mood/anxiety disorders.

This role is flexible for number of hours per week as well as daily schedule. This PRN role is required to be available at least 6 shifts per month in order to remain in good standing with Compass Health Center.

What You'll Do

Complete initial intake evaluation to determine diagnosis and appropriateness of program for patients of all age ranges served at Compass Health Center
Interface with program directors during intake process regarding patient appropriateness for programming
Work with patients and families regarding appropriate referrals if treatment at Compass Health Center is not indicated during intake
Screen potential intakes and answer questions from families, providers, and potential patients
Chart and communicate with our utilization review department regarding initial insurance authorizations
Partner with our marketing team to complete outreach efforts to community referral sources
Participate in professional development activities

Who You Are

Are a Psychologist or Master’s level clinician with 2+ years of clinical experience conducting intake assessments and individual therapy (preferred)
Hold an independent clinical license in IL, WI, and/or MN
Knowledge and experience utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other empirically supported treatments
Have previous experience with patients in crisis (preferred)
Have worked in a PHP/IOP, residential, or inpatient setting (preferred)

We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.

Compensation $27—$40 USD

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know

our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits: & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include

comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

What’s Next?

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!