PRN 2 Admissions Counselors Rotating Saturdays Overnight

About the role

Belmont Behavioral Health System, with over 75 years of service, is seeking a clinical professional to facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and manage utilization review processes to ensure appropriate levels of care and optimal resource utilization for patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility checks and communicate results to the business office and patients.
• Collaborate with medical and psychiatric personnel to provide appropriate referral recommendations.
• Coordinate admissions and transfers from referral sources and between levels of care.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management and communicate projected admissions promptly.
• Ensure receipt of clinical information from referral sources or patients prior to admission when possible.
• Schedule and complete pre‑admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and convey disposition recommendations.
• Prepare and maintain medical record documentation to obtain authorization from payors.
• Complete initial pre‑authorization for treatment and admission within payor timeframes.
• Admit patients in the registration and accounting system and complete all admission and consent forms.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers and resolve complaints.
• Prioritize patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Coordinate care for patients not admitted, ensuring appropriate follow‑up and referrals.
• Conduct safety checks and supervise patients at 15‑minute intervals or as required.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
• One or more years of experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.

Qualifications

• Current licensure appropriate to the clinical specialty (e.g., RN license, CAC, or other state‑required counseling/therapy license).
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification (training provided upon hire).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Schedule

Rotating Saturdays, overnight shift from 7 pm to 7 am.