Admissions Counselor PRN

UHS is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation.

Keystone Center an environment of compassion and caring utilizing state of the art treatment for addiction and co-occurring issues is looking for PRN Assessment and Referral Counselors.

The Assessment and Referral Counselor 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 source, families, patients and unit staff.

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in provision of services to a varied population including adults and dually diagnosed patients in an inpatient, partial hospital and outpatient setting. **QUALIFICATIONS:** Prefers a Master's degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with specialty in the human services) or other related field and a minimum of 1 year's experience in an in-patient drug and alcohol rehabilitation setting. Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with specialty in the human Services) or other related field and a minimum of 3 years experience in an in-patient drug and alcohol rehabilitation setting.