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Intake Counselor

Universal Health Services

Shreveport, LA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Child and Youth Services, Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Fortune 500 Customers, Healthcare, Hospital, IP (Internet Protocol), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Needs Assessment, Pain Management, Prescription Drugs, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Quality of Life, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Work, Stock Purchase Plans, Student Loans
LOCATION
Shreveport, LA
POSTED
4 days ago
Responsibilities

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Intake Counselor to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving theirmental health as a local pain management clinic. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The Intake Counselor assess the needs of potential patients and facilitates the admission process; maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Responds to telephone and face-to-face inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health -related services
  • Conducts clinical assessments; utilizes appropriate clinical forms during assessment; develops sound knowledge of applicable criteria; provides a comfortable caring approach to clients
  • Documentation reviews shows that forms, notes, and other applicable written information has been completed promptly and accurately

  • We offer comprehensive benefits for the Intake Counselor position, such as:
    • Challenging and rewarding work environment
    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
    • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
    • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
    • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: www.brentwoodbehavioral.com

    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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

    Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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    Qualifications

    Education: Master's Degree in Human Service field (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.), or RN - preferably BSN.

    Licensure/Certification: Licensed Louisiana RN, LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PLPC preferred.

    Experience: 1-2years of experience preferred in psychiatric health care. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.

    Schedule: 9:30 PM - 5:30 PM / Varies

    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.

    Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

    We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

    If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

About the Company

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Universal Health Services

Founded in 1979 by our Chairman and CEO Alan B. Miller, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation. A pioneer and leader in our industry, UHS attributes our longevity and success to our unwavering commitment to putting patients first in all the communities we are proud to call home.

UHS and our affiliates provide high quality, compassionate care across 320+ acute care hospitals, behavioral health and residential treatment facilities and outpatient care centers across the U.S., Puerto Rico and then United Kingdom. UHS strives to be the provider and employer of choice in every community we call home and we are committed to continually enhancing our programs and service offerings. To this end, UHS invests hundreds of millions annually (and well over $1 billion in the past three years) in facility and technology upgrades to drive innovation, improve safety and optimize the patient experience. We are also proud to provide millions in uncompensated and charity care annually.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1979
WEBSITE
https://www.uhsinc.com/