Director of Admissions Acute

About the role

Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Admissions leader to join our Admissions Department team. The successful candidate will provide direction, implement strategic plans, and ensure the operation of our admissions and intake processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement 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, intakes, 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.
• Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes, or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
• Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Determine and implement admissions best practices, promote the hospital, and maintain a satisfied patient base.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Human Services Field or RN nursing license required.
• Three plus years’ experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred.
• Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a Behavioral health facility preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to cultivate collaboration.
• Commitment to quality management.

Benefits

We offer an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program.
• Paid Holidays for work-life balance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement.