At Legacy, every one of our team members plays an important role. Together, we are a team dedicated to making life better for others. As an intake specialist, you make it possible for us to coordinate procedures so that our patients get the best possible care.  You will use your strong communication and interpersonal skills to collect information regarding potential patients and work with other staff members to determine the appropriateness of the referral.  If you possess these skills and want to join our mission of making life better for others, we invite you to consider this position.

As a condition of hire and throughout employment, role requires child abuse background checks through the DHS Child Abuse registry check. If a record exists, findings will be reported back to CAAT and addressed in accordance with program policies.

The Intake Specialist is responsible for receiving incoming intake calls from a variety of sources including physicians, parents and social service agencies wishing to schedule an evaluation appointment.  Duties include acquiring extensive information from the caller as well as necessary collateral contacts, and deciding, with staff input, if the case is appropriate to be seen at the program.  The Intake Specialist may schedule patient appointments.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, or equivalent experience required.

Experience:

Minimum two years experience in a similar program required.

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated age-appropriate competency in the ability to obtain and interpret information regarding a patient’s needs; knowledge of growth and development; and an understanding of the range of evaluations and treatments needed by these patients.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you