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How much do behavioral intake counselor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for behavioral intake counselor in Dallas, TX is $57,048.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,700.00 and $66,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a behavioral intake counselor?

To thrive as a Behavioral Intake Counselor, you need a background in psychology or social work, experience in mental health assessment, and relevant licensure or certification. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), mental health screening tools, and intake documentation systems is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, active listening, and emotional resilience help build trust and manage sensitive situations with clients. These competencies ensure accurate client assessments, effective care coordination, and a supportive intake experience for individuals seeking behavioral health services.

What is the difference between Behavioral Intake Counselor vs Mental Health Counselor?

AspectBehavioral Intake CounselorMental Health Counselor
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree; some roles may need certificationRequires a master's degree in counseling or related field; licensure often needed
Work EnvironmentIntake settings, hospitals, clinics, outpatient facilitiesPrivate practices, clinics, hospitals, community agencies
Employer & IndustryHealthcare providers, mental health agencies, substance abuse centersHealthcare organizations, private practices, mental health clinics
Primary FocusInitial assessment, client intake, referral coordinationOngoing therapy, treatment planning, mental health support

Behavioral Intake Counselors primarily handle client intake and assessments, serving as the first point of contact. Mental Health Counselors provide ongoing therapy and mental health support. While both roles require knowledge of mental health, the intake counselor focuses on initial evaluation, whereas the mental health counselor offers continuous treatment.

What is a behavioral intake counselor?

Behavioral Intake Counselors are professionals who conduct initial assessments of individuals seeking mental health or behavioral health services. They gather information about a client's mental health history, current symptoms, and treatment needs to determine the most appropriate care or referrals. These counselors often act as the first point of contact in mental health facilities, helping to ensure clients receive timely and suitable support. They may work in hospitals, clinics, or community health organizations and typically collaborate with other mental health professionals.

What are some of the main challenges behavioral intake counselors face during client assessments, and how can these be managed?

Behavioral Intake Counselors often encounter challenges such as clients being hesitant to share sensitive information, presenting in crisis, or having complex mental health needs. Managing these situations requires strong active listening skills, empathy, and the ability to establish trust quickly. Counselors also collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate triage and referral, utilizing standardized assessment tools to guide their decisions. Continuous training and supervision can help counselors navigate these challenges effectively and ensure the best outcomes for clients.
Infographic showing various Behavioral Intake Counselor job openings in Dallas, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% As Needed, 89% Full Time, and 3% Part Time. Highlights an 86% In-person, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,048 per year, or $27.4 per hour.

Mental Health Intake Specialist - RN

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital

Dallas, TX • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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HCA Florida Healthcare rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 481 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

671st of 887 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Mental Health Intake Specialist - RN

As a Mental Health Intake Specialist - RN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn – whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provide a patient onboarding experience for patients admitting to the in-patient units. Provide support to in-patient units upon discharging. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting all aspects of patient care. He/she will work closely with all health care providers to facilitate and coordinate efficient, effective, quality health care. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the appropriate life span; possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs; and, have the ability to provide care needed by the pertinent patient group(s). He/she will implement and/or comply with all the policies, procedures and standards of the unit, department and the institution.

What you will do in this role:

  • Coordination of care with physicians.
  • Actively collaborates with other units and program staff, physicians and members of other departments to facilitate provision of optimal patient care.
  • Provide patient education while administering medication.
  • Practice safe medication administration consistent scanning of patient and medications.
  • Scan all medications and patients using eMar.
  • Follow facility established guidelines for reconciliation of medications on admission, during transfer and at discharge.
  • Assign and conduct appropriate individual and group interventions within the milieu for behavioral and safe management of patients.
  • Maintains appropriate boundaries.
  • Demonstrate least restrictive interventions appropriately.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, patient safety and programs.
  • Assess patient's response to treatment and safety interventions and accurately document interventions and patient's response to intervention.
  • Assist patients and families to understand the diagnosis, prescribed treatment, and safe management of symptoms related to specific mental disorders through health teaching.
  • Document against the interventions within the Recovery Plan Utilize teaching skills related to psycho educational and medical interventions and patient safety needs with the patients and families.
  • Assumes responsibility for renewing license.
  • Assumes responsibility for completing all mandatory educational, health screening, CPR, and CPI requirements within designated time frame and for providing written verification of same for filing.
  • Transcribes orders accurately and scans orders to pharmacy in a timely fashion. Provides the new patient with an in-depth on-boarding experience.
  • Provides support to the unit staff with discharging patients.
Qualifications You Will Need:
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse
  • Associate Degree
  • No Travel Required
Benefits

Medical City Green Oaks Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

The goal of Medical City Green Oaks Hospital has been to become the premier psychiatric treatment facility in North Texas since 1983. We provide mental health and chemical dependency (substance use) treatments. We offer psychiatric emergency services (PES), inpatient, and outpatient treatments. Medical City Green Oaks Hospital is committed to the mission of providing exceptional psychiatric services. Our sole purpose is to provide immediate access to psychiatric care for our North Texas community. We have been recognized as the most progressive and innovative psychiatric system. We deliver services and provide community outreach. Our focus is on the most efficient, cost-effective, quality patient care. This is the driving force behind all of our endeavors. Green Oaks strives to promote dignity. We hold compassion and respect for patients and their families. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Mental Health Intake Specialist - RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


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