Admissions Counselor Nights Full Time

Acadia Healthcare; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PerkSpot

100% Paid Psychiatric Training

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's North Port Behavioral Health is seeking a Full Time Admissions Counselor for Nights to help patients with mental health and substance use needs. This inpatient facility in North Port, FL provides 24-hour care and a supportive team to guide families through the admission and intake process.

You will perform pre-admission assessments, coordinate referrals, verify benefits, and collaborate with medical staff to determine the appropriate level of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social services field required.
• Master's degree in a related field preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referrals to ensure appropriate level of care.
• Verify benefit eligibility and communicate with payor for authorization.
• Complete pre-admission assessments and document patient information.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services

Master's degree in social services or related field

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

North Port Behavioral Health is a Premier Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hospital, and we are seeking passionate Full Time Admissions Counselors Nightsto work at our facility in North Port, FL. Your day-to-day would be helping those suffering from mental health or substance abuse disorders. North Port Behavioral Health is a brand new 144-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital that offers 24-hour nursing care for those struggling with behavioral disorders and addiction disorders.

Full Time Schedule: Night Shifts available (PRN also available):

• Nights 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Population:Adolescents (13-17), Adults (18+), and Seniors (55+)

Some Of Our Unique Benefits Offered:

• PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants
• 100% Paid Psychiatric Training!
• Helping to make changes in people’s lives that will last a lifetime!

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Clinical professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.

• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.

• Collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.

• 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 (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.

• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.

• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.

• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.

• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.

• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

• When a patient’s needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.

• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or by individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure, as preferred for the area of clinical specialty, as designated by the state in which the facility operates.

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be preferred based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.

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