Assistant Director of Admissions

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Assist in implementing 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, intake 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.
• Assist in the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, provide orientation, in-service and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
• Serve as 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 and assist that department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Recruit, train and supervise staff.
• Work with the Director in managing the finances of the department, prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.
• Determine and implement admissions best-practices, promote the hospital and maintain a satisfied patient base.

Other Functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service field is required.
• Master’s degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
• In some states, may also be a registered nurse, in which case, an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a healthcare supervisory admissions role is required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• May require LCSW, LMHC by the state for this position or CAC/CADC, where required.
• 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.

Pay

$60-73k

Schedule

8am-5pm