Admissions Manager

About the role

AKUA Behavioral Health, Inc. is a team of compassionate professionals whose mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change. Akua provides the highest quality care throughout the treatment process. We combine treatment for the mind, body, and spirit through a holistic therapeutic approach. Our integrative, psychodynamic approach combines physical, psychological, spiritual, and science-based approaches to achieve not only detoxification, but a solid foundation for long-term recovery. We are seeking an experienced Admissions Manager to lead and oversee admissions operations in our Newport Beach, CA location. This individual will be responsible for managing the admissions team, developing and executing admissions strategies, driving results, and working collaboratively with clinical, outreach, and other operational teams to support appropriate admissions and continued business growth.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing admissions, outreach, and sales strategies.
• Managing admissions operations and ensuring strong follow-up and conversion of appropriate referrals.
• Building, managing, training, and motivating high-performing admissions or sales teams.
• Developing strategies to increase admissions and support business growth.
• Establishing performance goals and holding team members accountable for results.
• Monitoring admissions activity, performance metrics, and business development opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with clinical, outreach, and operational teams.
• Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Taking initiative, solving problems, and consistently delivering results.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Prior experience in behavioral health, addiction treatment, healthcare admissions, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing, training, and motivating admissions, sales, or business development teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies that produce measurable results.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of the admissions process and referral development within behavioral health or healthcare preferred.

Pay

Base pay: $120,000 per year. Bonus: up to $80,000 per year. Target compensation: up to $200,000 per year. Supplemental pay includes commission.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance