Assistant Director of Intake - Behavioral Health Setting

UHS•Highlands Ranch, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. www.highlandsbhs.com Under the direction of the Group Director of Intake, the Assistant Director of Intake assures smooth and orderly processes are followed for responding to Intake calls, referrals, and admission into the hospital. Assistant Director of Intake is accountable for assisting in management of the department, providing supervision for Intake Staff, crisis intervention, and responding to referrals appropriately. The Assistant Director of Intake sets the tone and example of compassion, empathy, efficiency and a sense of urgency in the department. This position interfaces closely with both internal hospital staff, facility physicians, as well as referring hospitals, patients, families, and community referral sources. The working position of Assistant Director of Intake will assist in daily administrative duties, assist the Group Intake Director in assigned tasks, complete Intake Assessor duties, as well as, Patient Access Coordinator duties, as needed within department. Position of Assistant Director of Intake requires skills for providing effective leadership within the Intake Department and the ability to organize Intake staff to effectively and timely serve patients, families, and referral sources through the referral and Admission process. This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. This includes assisting the Director of Intake with interviewing, hiring, and training of new employees, as well as, appraising performance, disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology or Human Services field, with at least two years crisis experience.
Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
LPC or LCSW required.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assures smooth and orderly processes are followed for responding to Intake calls, referrals, and admission into the hospital.
Assisting in management of the department
Providing supervision for Intake Staff
Crisis intervention
Responding to referrals appropriately
Assist in daily administrative duties
Assist the Group Intake Director in assigned tasks
Complete Intake Assessor duties
Patient Access Coordinator duties, as needed within department
Providing effective leadership within the Intake Department
Organize Intake staff to effectively and timely serve patients, families, and referral sources through the referral and Admission process.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
Assisting the Director of Intake with interviewing, hiring, and training of new employees, as well as, appraising performance, disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Benefits

Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
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