Admissions Coordinator- Full-Time (Evenings)

UHS • Olive Branch, MS

92d

About The Position

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis. As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities. We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. We are currently seeking a full-time Admissions Coordinator. The Admissions Coordinator facilitates the flow of organization information, provides a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face to face. This individual receives calls and unplanned individual/family walk-ins with compassion, empathy, and a sense of service and urgency, and to ensure each person receives an appropriate assessment by NARC or referral. The Needs Assessment Admissions Coordinator takes needs assessment calls, completes Inquiry Call form information, thoroughly and accurately documents calls and other NARC-related paperwork, and functions in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health System.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in health or human services.
• One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPR Certification.
• Knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the flow of organization information.
• Provides a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face to face.
• Receives calls and unplanned individual/family walk-ins with compassion, empathy, and a sense of service and urgency.
• Ensures each person receives an appropriate assessment by NARC or referral.
• Takes needs assessment calls and completes Inquiry Call form information.
• Thoroughly and accurately documents calls and other NARC-related paperwork.
• Functions in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health System.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees