DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

UHS•Jeffersonville, IN

12h

About The Position

Wellstone Regional Hospital, a 100-bed acute care facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Director of Intake. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents, children, and adults in Southern Indiana and the Louisville area. The Director of Intake oversees and directs the hospital’s Admissions Department and leads staff who provide patient access and behavioral health assessment services. The role works closely with medical and nursing staff, department heads, administration, referring agencies, and payers. The director is responsible for the department’s budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management and analysis, and participates with senior leadership in developing and managing processes supporting the hospital’s strategic goals. Hours are based on departmental and facility needs. The position is listed as day shift but may include evening and weekend hours as directed by the CEO/Managing Director.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field, or be an RN in the state of Indiana.
Three to five years of related experience.
Current Indiana licensure as an RN, LCSW, or LMFT.
Complete CPI and CPR training within the first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct the hospital’s Admissions Department.
Provide direction to staff providing patient access and behavioral health assessment services.
Oversee call management, clinical evaluations for level of care, crisis intervention, admissions, and referrals.
Interface with the hospital’s medical staff, nursing staff, department heads, administration, external referring agencies, and payers.
Manage the department’s budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management and analysis.
Participate with the senior leadership team in developing and managing processes related to the hospital’s strategic goals.