Director of Admissions Acute
About The Position
Acadia Healthcare, a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services, is partnering with Orlando Health to develop and operate a new state-of-the-art, 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Apopka, Florida, opening in June 2026. This facility aims to address the critical need for accessible, high-quality psychiatric care in the Orlando area. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader for the Admissions Department to oversee admissions and intake processes, implement strategic plans, and ensure operational efficiency. As the leader of Intake and Admissions, you will play a crucial role in making a difference in the lives of our patients by providing exceptional mental health services.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Human Services Field or RN nursing license required.
- Three plus years’ experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred.
- Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a Behavioral health facility preferred.
- May require licensure by the state for this position.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
- Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
- Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission to the facility.
- Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes, or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
- Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
- Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organization leadership.
- Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
- Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, providing orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
- Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
- Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.
- Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
- Recruit, train, and supervise staff.
- Manage the finances of the department, and prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure the department operates within allocated funds.
- Determine and implement admissions best practices, promote the hospital, and maintain a satisfied patient base.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
