DIR - ASSESSMENT/REFERRAL BH

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System in Champaign, IL seeks a talented Director of Intake and Assessment to lead a diverse intake team and report to the CEO. You will manage call lines, respond to crisis situations, supervise clinical evaluations for level of care, and collaborate with physicians to ensure timely access to behavioral health services.

This leadership role also directs admissions, referrals, budget, policies, and data management, with a focus on service excellence and patient

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in mental health services and psychiatric care.
• Education in social work, psychology, or related field.
• Knowledge of DSM-V and mental status exams.
• Ability to work flexible hours and handle high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide call management and crisis response.
• Oversee clinical evaluations for level of care.
• Staff intake team and coordinate with physicians.
• Oversee admissions, referrals, policies, and data management.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis management

Data entry

DSM-V knowledge

Multitasking

Mental health knowledge

Education

LCSW

Ph.D.

RN (Bachelor's or Master's)

Job description

Responsibilities

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Intake and Assessment to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System has been the leading provider of behavioral health and addictions treatment for families in Illinois since 1989. Located in Champaign, Illinois, we provide a secure, nurturing environment where children, adolescents, adults and senior adults can find hope and healing from emotional psychiatric and addictive diseases.

Our dedicated and compassionate staff provide therapeutic programming options that include individual, group and family therapy. We also offer activity and recreational therapy, psychoeducational groups and medical intervention services.

We are proud to be recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, showing that we have demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance.

www.pavilionhospital.com

Position Summary

Share in the exciting experience of leadership within abehavioralhealthhospital setting.Utilize your Leadership skills to lead a diverse team of professions as Director of Intake/Admissionsand become part of theleadershipteam. Report directly to the CEO and become a memberof the hospital leadership team.

The opportunitiesandresponsibilitiesforthe position ofIntake/AdmissionDirector include providing call management, responding to crisis calls, completing and oversite of clinical evaluations for level of care, staffing directly with physicians,and oversite ofalladmissions and referrals. Intake/AdmissionDirector providesdirection todiverseIntakeprofessional staffas well as providingand guidingvision for the department. Director of Intake/Admissionassures easyaccess to behavioral health needs for patients, families, and external referral sources.Director is responsible for the department’s budget, departmental policies and procedures, assures departmental regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management/analysis. Working within an environment of care where service excellence and patient care is primary.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Excellent communicationskills, i.e.,verbaland written. Ability to prioritize; work well under periods of high stress andpressure. Ability to multi-taskand demonstrate critical thinking skills. Demonstrates an understanding of funding entities. Through knowledge of psychiatric services provided by hospital. Ability to work flexible hours. Requires a basic understanding of computers; and accurate data entry skills. Knowledge of insurance contracts and payors. Knowledge of precertification for level of care. Experience gathering and documenting medical information and psychiatric clinical data. Working knowledgeof DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addition and recovery field. Excellent telephone and customer service skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, visitors, families, and referral sources.

Education: LCSW, Ph.D.,ieRegistered Nurse-(Bachelors or Master’s) prepared from an accredited college or university. Previous experience in Mental Health related field preferred. Ph.D. or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university of social work, psychology, mental health or related field.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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