State Prog Admin Sr - Central Pre-Admissions Coordinator & Placement Strategist

About the role

This position will implement inpatient pre-admission procedures that are guided by laws and policies for DCT. This position’s role is to develop and maintain positive, productive, and results-orientated relationships across a divergent group of people. CPA is open 24/7 because they are the single point of entry for all DCT.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert consultant and educator regarding the preadmission/triage and admission process for multiple DCT facilities.
• Maintain current and accurate knowledge and provide consultation regarding DCT programs, preadmission activity, and the preadmission and admission process.
• Interpret and analyze all legal requirements to ensure compliance is met on all admissions.
• Advise, educate, and collaborate on procedural and technical aspects of programs so that administrative guidelines are developed and maintained to ensure quality services and good communication with our community partners and referral agencies.
• Take calls while multitasking and dealing with competing priorities.
• Process referrals that are received via fax and e-mail.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of professional work experience that includes one or more of the following:
• Reviewing, interpreting, and applying psychiatric, medical, and legal documentation for placement or care coordination decisions.
• Admission coordination, intake, or triage for inpatient or residential treatment programs.
• Case management or care coordination involving complex clinical, legal, and safety considerations.
• Processing and assessing referrals for placement within a multi-program or multi-site treatment system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Providing direct patient care in healthcare, behavioral health, or forensic treatment setting.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of treatment standards for mental illness and other disabilities.
• Experience working with courts, attorneys, law enforcement, or correctional systems.
• Collaboration with medical providers, behavioral health professionals, and multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Working in a call center environment.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift - Rotating days