Psychiatric Hospital Intake Coordinator

Intake Coordinator

Do you have what it takes to be an Intake Coordinator at Walden Behavioral Care? Read on and find everything you need to know about being an Intake Coordinator, or click through to the Walden Behavioral Care web site to learn more about our incredible team of healthcare professionals and why we believe we can help achieve lasting recovery for patients with eating disorders and psychiatric disorders.

Intake Coordinator Job Summary

The Intake Coordinator provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Intake Coordinator Education, Experience and Knowledge Requirements

Candidates applying for the position of Intake Coordinator should possess a Bachelors' degree in Counseling, or experience in the he human service field including intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

A knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management is preferred.

Are You Interested In A Career As An Intake Coordinator?

At Walden, we believe we can help achieve lasting recovery for patients with eating disorders and psychiatric disorders- but only if we have the right people working with us. Successful Intake Coordinator candidates must be experienced and demonstrate a willingness to contribute to a team approach. If you are ready to meet such challenges with a positive, can-do attitude, we'd like to hear from you.

To apply for the position of Intake Coordinator at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, Massachusetts, please email your resume and cover letter to Jean Wood at jwood@waldenbehavioralcare.com or contact by phone at 781-647-6711.

Walden Behavioral Care provides a complete "continuum of care" for treating patients with eating disorders and psychiatric disorders, while also integrating medical, behavioral and nutritional care. This whole-health approach helps achieve lasting results for those who seek a meaningful recovery.