Intake Assessor/Counselor
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Healthcare
Mental Health
Responsibilities
Who We Are
Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134‑bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city.
It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
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Position Summary
The Intake Counselor is accountable for directing the Intake, Assessment and Referral activities at the out‑patient facility. This position involves extensive contact with the community and interfaces closely with the Program Director, utilization review staff, Millwood Hospital staff and the Community Education Representative of Excel to ensure continuity of communication. This position is also responsible for inquiry calls, insurance verification, payment collections at the time of admission and data entry.
This is not a REMOTE Position!
Location
: PHP Outpatient Arlington Excel Centr, 1111 N. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX
Work Schedule
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This position is for Day hours.
Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations:
Week 1: M‑F (8 AM - 5 PM)
Education
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Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health or a related field.
Experience
: A minimum of two (2) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
Licensure
: RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC or LPC Intern.
Additional Requirements
: CPR and CPI training as outlined in New Hire Policy must be completed before providing direct care services.
Work Hours
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Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co‑workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
- 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
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
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 $13.4 billion in 2022. 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 94,000 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.
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are…
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