Job Description

Full Time Day Position: (Sat-Wed) Fairfax Behavioral Health is seeking Master’s Level Intake Clinicians for our Assessment team located in Kirkland, WA.

Our intake team operates 24/7 handling referrals from hospitals, DCRs and provider s for our Kirkland, Everett and Monroe campuses. Intake clinicians and nurses also assist callers from across the state with inquiries into our services for both mental health and substance use concerns.

Position Summary

The Intake team functions as the entry point for all those who seek services at our facilities. The work environment is energetic, and fast-paced. We are looking for individuals with strong clinical skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with callers, whether it’s a referral source, potential patient, or a caller concerned about a loved one. The ideal candidate is able to work independently while also possessing the ability and awareness of when to step in to the help with the effort of the team as whole. Candidates must have experience being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and are able to communicate professionally with different departments within the hospital. Strong phone, clinical assessment, and interpersonal communication skills are also required.

The position is full-time and weekend shifts are required. Apply online!

Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility):

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.

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Education:  Masters degree in social work or mental health related field

Experience:  A minimum of one (1) years’ experience in social work or a mental health setting. Familiarity with WA state mental health system is preferred

Additional Requirements:  Active WA State License LICSW, LMHC, LMFT(Associate’s licenses also accepted). Must be able to complete CPR, 1st Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-escalation trainings upon hire.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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