Intake Director

About the role

The Intake Director is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Assessment & Referral Department, ensuring prospective service, linking recipients to appropriate resources or care providers.

Responsibilities

• Ensures in-house assessments are completed with treatment referral recommendations made and documented
• Uses the approved admission criteria and makes decisions concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate
• Ensures the plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all levels of care
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates direct and indirect facility assessments and client admissions
• Directs admission screening and initiates the integrated assessment process
• Ensures Intake procedures, hospital policy, and regulatory requirements are followed
• Ensures proper communication and follow-up is made throughout the admissions and assessment process
• Accomplishes department objectives by selecting, orienting, and training, supervising staff; organizing and monitoring their work process and performance
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing organization standards; adhering to legal regulations; ensures safety problems are identified and corrective actions taken
• Controls expenses by managing overtime; scheduling expenditures; monitoring variances

Requirements

• Master's degree in related field preferred
• Texas Licensed Social Worker or RN required
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in an inpatient behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, telehealth, or case management, or a combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with the continuum of care
• Assessment and intervention skills
• Knowledge of DSM4 diagnostic criteria
• Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification and Management of Assaultive Behavior training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibility

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k), and a generous amount of paid time off.

Qualifications

Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references. Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.