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UHS; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free supervision of clinical license

Competitive compensation

401(K) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Employee savings at 1500+ brands

Supervision hours reimbursement

Job summary

Millwood Hospital, a UHS-affiliated facility in Arlington, TX, seeks an Assistant Director of Intake/Admissions to lead the Intake Admissions Department and coordinate patient flow and staff productivity. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, policy adherence, and quality assurance within psychiatric care settings.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s in a human relations field or a nursing degree, plus 2+ years of intake assessment experience in acute psychiatric care and Texas

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human relations field or a nursing degree is required.
• Two or more years of intake assessment experience in an acute psychiatric setting with supervisory experience.
• Licensed to practice in Texas as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or RN.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and coordination of patient flow and staff productivity in Intake and Admissions.
• Organize, manage, and coordinate nursing services to assure quality.
• Direct the Intake Admissions Department in alignment with hospital policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Patient flow coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in human relations

Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Who We Are:

Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

For more information, please visit us at https://millwoodhospital.com/

Job Description: Assistant Director of Intake/Admissions

Under the direction of the Assistant Administrator the Assistant Director provides direction for the Intake Admissions Department in the assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the Hospital and within the framework of established policies and procedures of the Department of Intake and Admissions. The Assistant Director is responsible for the clinical leadership and coordination of patient flow and staff productivity in the Intake and Admissions department. As a key team member in the Intake and admissions area, the Assistant Director promotes a climate of effective performance through role modeling, willingness to learn and teach, and availability to patients and staff. Organizes, manages and coordinates nursing services and will assure quality.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Free supervision of clinical license Hours
• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Employee Savings at 1500+ brands (ie. clothing, food, entertainment, travel etc.)
• Supervision hours reimbursement

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in a human relations field or Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing.

Experience: Two or more years experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting with supervisory experience. A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric hospital setting including customer contact.

Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Texas as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC or RN.

Additional Requirements: A working knowledge of the DSM-V and the Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT MILLWOOD AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.