Admissions Specialist- Specialty

About the role

The Admissions Specialist position at Acadia Healthcare is a 100% remote opportunity located in the Southeast. This role operates on a 5-day workweek, with at least one weekend day included.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple facilities' admissions functions within a given region.
• Convert inquiries into scheduled admissions at Acadia facilities.
• Maintain communications between the organization, referral source, patient, and family.
• Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies, and procedures.
• Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.
• Schedule assessments.
• Absorb prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.
• Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.
• Cook up referrals with referral sources.
• Maintain all documentation involved with the admissions process.

Requirements

• College degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance use field, or related experience preferred.
• Licenses/Designations/Certifications: Registered, Certified, or Licensed Addictions Counselor a plus.

Qualifications

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives, and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
• Communicates clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests, and other members of the health care team.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Conscientious, highly organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks when busy.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in crisis situations.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders.

Benefits

• Competitive wage.
• Strong incentive bonus plan.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Full benefits package including Health/Dental/Eye/Life Insurance; FSA & Dependent Care FSA; 401K and EAP services.
• Opportunity to work with a team of enthusiastic individuals who collaborate well together.