Assistant Director of Intake

UHS•West Allis, WI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Granite Hills Hospital is seeking a talented and dynamic Assistant Director of Intake and Admissions to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals! The Assistant Director of Admissions assists the Director of Admissions with the administrative oversight and direction of the hospital’s Admissions Department. This position provides supervision to a staff of specialists in the provision of patient access to care and behavioral health assessment services, including call management, clinical evaluations for level of care, crisis intervention, admissions and referrals. This position interfaces closely with the hospital’s medical staff, nursing staff, department leaders, and administration, as well as external referring agencies and payers. The Assistant Admissions Director is responsible assisting with departmental adherence to policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data entry/management. In addition, the Assistant Admissions Director assists in the development and management of processes related to efficient and smooth admission processes. The Assistant Admissions Director reports directly to the Director of Admissions and will assist in interviewing/hiring new staff, staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination and organization of day-to-day activities that will enhance effectiveness of the Admissions Department and security to ensure smooth admissions processing for referral sources, families, staff and patients. Granite Hills offers high-quality, patient centered care for the greater Milwaukee community. With a wide range of treatment for children, adolescents, adults and older adults, our mission is to provide much needed outcome-focused care for those who need it most. Our new 120-bed facility will feature evidence-based treatment modalities and a multi-disciplinary team led by expert medical professionals. The 120 beds are split into 5 groups of 24 with enclosed outdoor spaces to promote healing.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health, nursing or a related field; LCSW, LMFT, Ph.D., or RN-Licensure
A minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience, preferable in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
Working knowledge of the Addiction & Recovery field and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
A minimum of 2-3 years of managing a professional/clinical team and responsible for staffing, budget, and process improvements.
R.N., L.C.S.W., L.M.S.W., LPC or applicable license.
Complete knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Trained in de-escalation procedures, CPI and CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Preferable in a psychiatric or mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Admissions with the administrative oversight and direction of the hospital’s Admissions Department.
Provides supervision to a staff of specialists in the provision of patient access to care and behavioral health assessment services, including call management, clinical evaluations for level of care, crisis intervention, admissions and referrals.
Interfaces closely with the hospital’s medical staff, nursing staff, department leaders, and administration, as well as external referring agencies and payers.
Assists with departmental adherence to policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data entry/management.
Assists in the development and management of processes related to efficient and smooth admission processes.
Reports directly to the Director of Admissions.
Assists in interviewing/hiring new staff, staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination and organization of day-to-day activities that will enhance effectiveness of the Admissions Department and security to ensure smooth admissions processing for referral sources, families, staff and patients.