Admissions Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train and supervise Admission Clerk positions.
• Be knowledgeable of job duties of the department.

Duties

• Recruit, hire, train and supervise Admission Clerk positions.
• Be knowledgeable of job duties of the department.
• Receive, process, and respond to incoming client referrals.
• Conduct screening interviews and admissions.
• Ensure confidentiality release forms are signed by each new admission and included in the client’s chart.
• Seek appropriate input and evaluation from the Clinical Director, clinical staff and other agency staff or consultants.
• Monitor funds allocated from each funding source and schedule admissions accordingly.
• Maintain accurate and updated statistical information regarding screening and admissions.
• Report to Director of Programming and applicable program staff any unique or exceptional referral to any of the programs.
• Participate in quality assurance, utilization review committee meetings and studies, and Professional Staff Organization meetings.
• Conduct pre-certifications with insurance companies and designated state-funding sources and maintain UR log.
• May provide direct treatment services such as focused group sessions, lectures, discussions, and workshops for clients and their families.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience working with co-occurring disorders or a Master’s level/licensed mental health clinician with experience working with substance abuse disorders.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, with a minimum of two (2) years of counseling or assessment experience.
• LADAC eligibility.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of job duties of the department.
• Ability to receive, process, and respond to incoming client referrals.
• Experience conducting screening interviews and admissions.
• Experience ensuring confidentiality release forms are signed by each new admission and included in the client’s chart.
• Experience seeking appropriate input and evaluation from the Clinical Director, clinical staff and other agency staff or consultants.
• Experience monitoring funds allocated from each funding source and scheduling admissions accordingly.
• Experience maintaining accurate and updated statistical information regarding screening and admissions.
• Experience reporting to Director of Programming and applicable program staff any unique or exceptional referral to any of the programs.
• Experience participating in quality assurance, utilization review committee meetings and studies, and Professional Staff Organization meetings.
• Experience conducting pre-certifications with insurance companies and designated state-funding sources and maintaining UR log.
• Ability to provide direct treatment services such as focused group sessions, lectures, discussions, and workshops for clients and their families.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Full benefits package.

Pay

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.