Admissions Coordinator - Remote

Default Brand; Waynesville (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized residential treatment facility is seeking a Clinical Admissions Coordinator to manage referral pathways and ensure appropriate placement decisions across multiple states. This remote position requires a Master's degree in social work or related fields, with a preference for licensed clinical professionals. The role includes overseeing multi-state placement navigation, conducting clinical screenings, and collaborating with leadership to refine placement protocols. Candidates must reside in Missouri, Tennessee, or Arkansas.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of behavioral health or mental health experience in a multi-site setting.
• Licensed clinical professional preferred (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, PLPC, etc.).
• Experience with multi-state behavioral health regulations and payor systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with multi-state behavioral health regulations and payor systems (strongly preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Remote position with occasional visits to facilities; must reside in Missouri, Tennessee, or Arkansas.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multi-state placement navigation across all programs.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical screenings using established criteria.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine placement protocols.
• Track, analyze, and report on referral trends, acceptance rates, denials, and barriers to placement.
• This position serves as a centralized point of contact for complex referrals requiring cross-facility collaboration or escalated decision-making.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Multi-site admissions experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field

Licensed clinical professional (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Perimeter Behavioral of Missouri has an immediate opening for Clinical Admissions Coordinator. We are seeking a mission-driven professional with strong clinical judgment and multi-site admissions experience to manage referral pathways and ensure clinically appropriate placement decisions across our system. The Clinical Admissions Coordinator supports the centralized admissions function across the organization’s multi-state network. This is a remote position, but must reside in Missouri, Tennessee, or Arkansas. Occasional in-person visits may be required.

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Missouri is a specialized residential treatment facility serving adolescent patients. Our focus is delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care within a structured therapeutic environment. Our goal is to provide a responsive healing environment for patients and to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multi-state placement navigation across all programs, ensuring referrals are matched to the most clinically appropriate and feasible site.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical screenings using established criteria, considering behavioral, medical, neurodevelopmental, and acuity-based needs.
• Collaborates with corporate leadership to develop and refine system-wide placement protocols, referral algorithms, and decision-making matrices.
• Track, analyze, and report on referral trends, acceptance rates, denials, and barriers to placement.
• This position serves as a centralized point of contact for complex referrals requiring cross-facility collaboration or escalated decision-making.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, Human Services or related field.
• Licensed clinical professional preferred (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, PLPC, etc.)
• Minimum two years of behavioral health, mental health, or admission-related experience in a multi-site or high-acuity setting (preferred).
• Experience with multi-state behavioral health regulations and payor systems (strongly preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Remote position with occasional visits to facilities; must reside in Missouri, Tennessee, or Arkansas.

Licenses & Certifications

• Lic Master Social Work
• Lic Profession Counselor
• Lic Clin Social Worker

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