Intake Helpline Coordinator

Jepsen Investments, Inc.

Fort Wayne, IN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$90,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Best Practices, Billing, Clinical Monitoring, Crisis Intervention, Demographics, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Microsoft Office, Operations, Organizational Skills, Procedure Implementation, Process Improvement, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Quality Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Social Work, Staff Training, Telephone Triage, Time Management
LOCATION
Fort Wayne, IN
POSTED
10 days ago

Licensed PBHI Helpline Coordinator, Fort Wayne, IN

Our client, a large healthcare organization located in Fort Wayne, IN, has an immediate staffing need for a PBHI Helpline Coordinator. The PBHI Helpline Coordinator serves in a lead role supporting the day-to-day operations and clinical oversight of the helpline under the direction of the supervisor.  This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality crisis intervention services, guiding team members, and maintaining operational efficiency while delivering compassionate, timely behavioral health support.

 

The Helpline operates 24/7/365, providing real-time access to support for individuals experiencing crisis or seeking behavioral health and substance use services.  This shift is M-F 1:30pm to 10:30pm but there is some flexibility with those hours.  

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead daily helpline operations and provide clinical oversight
  • Support telephonic crisis intervention, including suicide risk assessment and triage
  • Assist staff with complex calls to ensure safe and timely dispositions
  • Coordinate crisis response and connect callers to appropriate care and resources
  • Train new staff and support implementation of procedures
  • Monitor quality, lead process improvements, and ensure best practices
  • Serve as a resource for team members and promote cross-team collaboration

 

Qualifications

Education:

  • Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Licensure:

  • Active LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC (must be able to bill independently)
  • C-SSRS training required upon hire

Experience:

  • 3–5 years as a licensed clinical therapist
  • Crisis intervention and behavioral health triage experience preferred
  • EMR and Microsoft Office experience preferred
  • Experience with intake registration and scheduling operations which include benefit verification, authorizations, obtaining demographic information, triaging incoming phone call inquires preferred

 

If you or anyone you know is qualified, interested, and currently seeking employment please send an updated resume and answers to the questions below to cjepsen@managedcarestaffers.com for immediate review and consideration.

Pre-Screening Questions

  1. Do you have a masters degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or other related mental health field?
  2. Which of the following licensures do you have: LCSW, LMFT or LMHC?
  3. Are your licensures and certification current and active?
  4. How many years of experience do you have as a licensed clinical therapist?
  5. How many years of experience do you have in intake registration and scheduling operations?
  6. How many years of experience do you have with Microsoft Office and EMR programs?
  7. What is your desired minimum annual compensation?
  8. Are you OK with working shift of M-F 1:30pm -10:30pm?
  9. Are you immediately available for employment?

About the Company

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Jepsen Investments, Inc.