Assistant Director of Admissions

StoneCrest Center; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock-based awards

Generous PTO

Professional development & leadership

Career mobility across 250+ facilities

Job summary

StoneCrest Center in Detroit, MI is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to lead the admissions activities, drive the admissions process, and develop revenue-generating strategies.

The role integrates with leadership, conducts QA/QI programs for crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services, and coordinates staff. The position supports compassionate psychiatric care across ages in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services field or RN licensure required.
• Two+ years’ healthcare admissions experience preferred.
• LLMSW/LMSW and LLPC/LPC credentials preferred where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department as an integrated team.
• Implement strategic business development and marketing plans for admissions.
• Lead quality management for crisis triage, evaluation, intake and admission.
• Distribute evaluations, intakes, or admissions as hospital census dictates.
• Conduct QA/I programs for crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Perform follow-up with stakeholders and recommend improvements to leadership.
• Provide staff orientation, in-service, and continuing education for admissions.
• Serve as clinical liaison with referral sources to improve service delivery.
• Develop department goals and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Train and supervise staff; plan and supervise duties to ensure patient safety.
• Prioritize admissions considering patient needs and capacity.
• Provide guidance, ensure EMTALA compliance where applicable.
• Mentor new admission team members as a preceptor.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.

Skills

Two+ years healthcare admissions

LLMSW or LMSW

LLPC or LPC

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services Field or RN nursing license

Job description

StoneCrest Center is currently seeking a dynamic and compassionate Assistant Director of Admissions to join our team and direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.

The Assistant Admissions Director is an integral part of the leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivates the function of the department as an integrated team. In addition, the Assistant Director will conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.

Located in Detroit, Michigan, StoneCrest Center is a leading provider of psychiatric services for adolescents, adults, and seniors who are suffering from psychiatric, co-occurring, and cognitive disorders. Additionally, StoneCrest offers unique therapeutic programming for adolescents and adults, who are diagnosed with mental illness and developmental disabilities.

Seeking

• Master’s Degree in Human Services Field or RN nursing license required.
• Two or more years’ experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred.
• LLMSW or LMSW
• LLPC or LPC

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Stock-based awards, giving you a stake in Acadia’s success
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills
• Career mobility within Acadia’s nationwide network of 250+ facilities

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
• Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission to the facility.
• Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes, or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organizational leadership.
• Provide orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
• Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Train and supervise staff.
• For assigned shift will plan, assign, supervise, and perform required duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department.
• Prioritization of potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facility’s capability and capacity to meet that needs in the most appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ensure that EMTALA log, if applicable, is completed for each patient seen by admissions.
• Participate in staff training by serving as a preceptor for new admission team employees.
• 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.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master’s degree in a social services field or RN
• Two or more years’ experience in a healthcare admissions role is preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• May require licensure by the state for this position.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required 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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.