Admissions Coordinator

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition support for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center in Portsmouth, VA, seeks an admissions communications specialist to respond to inquiries and convert referrals to admissions. You will verify application components, financial arrangements, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with staff, guardians, and referral sources.

Responsibilities include documenting referrals, conducting tours, coordinating admission paperwork, and maintaining positive relationships with referral agencies.

Qualifications

• Masters in Human Services required.
• 1+ year experience in residential/acute psychiatric setting.
• Ability to coordinate admissions and communicate with guardians/referral sources.

Responsibilities

• Document referrals received and communicate dispositions to appropriate persons.
• Conduct tours and verification of funding for placement.
• Facilitate pre-placement communication regarding resident information with facility staff and guardians/referral sources.
• Coordinate admission process and paperwork with facility staff and parent/legal guardian.
• Maintain a positive relationship with referrals sources/referring agencies.
• Deliver service excellence.

Skills

Communication

Tours coordination

Referral management

Education

Master's degree in Human Services

Job description

Responsibilities

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center offers hope and healing for youth ages 7 to 17 at the time of admission with several psychiatric diagnoses and\/or developmental disabilities. Located in Portsmouth, VA, Harbor Point provides intensive, residential treatment to youth in a comfortable setting that is conducive to healing. Our facility specializes in treating children and adolescents with depression, bipolar, ADHD, and other mental health issues. We also have specific treatment programs for those with intellectual disabilities or those with self‑injurious behavior. Harbor Point and its programs are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities. We are licensed by The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Education. We are a TRICARE®‑approved and certified facility.

Website

Website: https://harborpointbhc.com/

Position Scope

Serves as a communicator for the facility by responding to requests for general information about the facility, its programs and services, converting referral calls to admissions. Verifies all components of the application processes, financial contractual arrangements and administrative processes, completing in accordance with licensure, regulatory and contractual requirements.

Essential Functions

• Document referrals received and communicate dispositions to appropriate persons.
• Conduct tours and verification of funding for placement.
• Facilitate pre‑placement communication regarding resident information with facility staff parents\/referral sources.
• Coordinate admission process and paperwork with facility staff and parent\/legal guardian.
• Maintain a positive relationship with referrals sources\/referring agencies.
• Service Excellence.

Full‑Time Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
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Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Education

Master's degree in Human Services.

Experience

One or more years of experience in a residential\/acute psychiatric healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and\/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and\/or move up to 25 pound. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant, and peripheral vision, color and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement

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