MGR - ASSESSMENT / REFERRAL (BH)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 9, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The -bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene -acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

JOB SUMMARY :

The NARC Manager directs and manages the day-to-day operation of the Needs Assessment and Referral Center, ensuring prospective service recipients' linkage to appropriate resources or care providers. The NARC Manager assigns responsibilities to assure prompt response to patient needs, reviews and maintains all documents and departmental logs and insure quality assurance. The NARC Manager performs NARC Counselor responsibilities while managing the department and provides telephonic and in person assessments and, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The NARC Manager collects and analyzes data related to departmental performance indicators. The NARC Manager assists the Director and the Assistant Director in all day-to-day operations while assisting the department with NOC responsibilities and meeting the needs of the department.

This opportunity provides the following :

• UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
• k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
• Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

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 varied populations including adults, dually diagnosed patients, children, adolescents and geriatrics in all levels of care.

Education : Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology or Human Services field, with at least two years crisis experience, licensed preferred.

Experience : Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting. Supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification : N / A

Knowledge : Prefer knowledge of hospital admissions functions, psychological assessment and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

Supervision Received : NARC Director

Supervision Exercised : NARC Shift Coordinators, NARC Assessors, Call Center Specialists, PBX

Universal Health Services (UHS)

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 corporation, annual revenues were $.3 billion in 3. 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 , 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 physicians’ network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.