Acute Admissions Counselor — Night Shift

Acadia Healthcare; South Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a qualified MSW or LSW for a full-time night shift (Mon-Thu 10pm-8am) at our South Carolina facility. The role focuses on facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate level of care and efficient use of resources.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a social services field; a Master's in a social services field or RN is preferred. At least one year of mental/behavioral health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission.
• Collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients is received prior to patient admission.
• Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations.
• Prepare and maintain medical record documentation for payor authorization.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, within payor guidelines.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system and complete forms.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
• Coordinate care for patients not admitted and ensure follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate urgency related to patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals or per guidelines.

Skills

Clinical intake assessments

Admissions coordination

Utilization review

Education

Bachelor's degree in a social services field

Master's degree in a social services field (or RN) preferred

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a qualified MSW or LSW for a full-time night shift (Mon-Thu 10pm-8am) at our South Carolina facility. The role focuses on facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate level of care and efficient use of resources.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a social services field; a Master's in a social services field or RN is preferred. At least one year of mental/behavioral health experience is preferred.