Director of Intake and Admissions
About The Position
Southridge Behavioral Hospital is a beautiful and new state-of-the-art facility. As a joint venture with the Trinity Health System and Universal Health Services, we serve up to 96 adult and geriatric patients across four units. We believe that caring, dedicated and valued staff provide exceptional patient care. We are seeking high caliber applicants that will provide innovative and evidence-based care focused on our patient’s individual needs, comfort and safety. Thank you for considering our Director of Intake and Admissions position as we continue our successful opening! The Director of Intake provides leadership of the assessment and referral activities and staff at Southridge Behavioral Hospital. As a clinician this role participates in the provision of psychiatric assessment services, including clinical evaluations, crisis intervention, and referrals. This position interfaces closely with the medical staff, fellow department heads and administration, treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations, functions as a liaison with other hospital intake departments.
Requirements
- RN, LMSW, LPC or applicable license.
- Education appropriate for pertinent license from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, mental health, or related field required.
- A minimum of five (5) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting required.
- Working knowledge 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.
- Must have strong management skills with ability to effectively communicate with staff, ensuring proper employee performance management.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership of the assessment and referral activities and staff at Southridge Behavioral Hospital.
- Participates in the provision of psychiatric assessment services, including clinical evaluations, crisis intervention, and referrals.
- Interfaces closely with the medical staff, fellow department heads and administration, treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations.
- Functions as a liaison with other hospital intake departments.
Benefits
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
- Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
