DIR - ASSESSMENT/REFERRAL BH

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A mental health facility in Willoughby, Ohio, is seeking a Director of Intake and Assessment to lead its psychiatric assessment services. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree and a minimum of five years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include directing patient screenings, collaborating with medical staff, and ensuring effective community resource management. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment and is focused on delivering high-quality behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
• Working knowledge of the mental health field and clinical interviewing.
• Preferred RN, PCC, LISW licensure.

Responsibilities

• Directs the screening of potential patients for program admission.
• Ensures vital patient assessment information is communicated accurately.
• Coordinates activities to provide community resources and referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Resource management

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Windsor Laurelwood Center is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Intake and Assessment to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

For over 100 years, Windsor Laurelwood has provided high-quality behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children. Our multidisciplinary treatment team includes board‑certified psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses, licensed social workers, case managers, milieu and activity therapists.

Our patients bring with them many different clinical challenges and high‑acuity illnesses that require specific and individualized care. We balance our busy work environment with a strong commitment to teamwork that makes Windsor Laurelwood a challenging, yet fun place to work. While taking care of our patients, we also strive to take care of each other. Our hospital has a strong, seasoned leadership team, with mentoring and coaching opportunities available to professionals interested in growing their career in the mental health industry.

Position Summary

The Director of Intake and Assessment is accountable for directing the Assessment and Referral activities at the facility. This position provides direction to staff of Assessment and Referral Counselors in the provision of psychiatric assessment services, including clinical evaluations, crisis intervention and referrals. This position interfaces closely with the medical staff, other department heads and administration, treatment team, external case managers, managed care organizations and functions as a liaison with other hospital departments.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Directs the screening of potential patients for admission into the program and initiates the integrated assessment process.
• Assists administration, physicians and clinical staff in the assessment of pending admits to determine appropriateness of level of care and communicates pending admissions to the Nursing Department.
• Uses the approved admission criteria and makes decisions concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate. The plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all levels of care.
• Monitors all intake/reservation information calls during normal business hours and prepares appropriate internal 1371 forms.
• Functions as a liaison between physicians and families, coordinates with transportation services and other mental health facilities to organize the admission procedures.
• Plans, coordinates and evaluates direct and indirect facility assessments and patient admissions.
• Ensures that all vital patient assessment information is referred accurately to the attending physicians, and that patient historical information obtained is complete to facilitate an accurate determination for the appropriate level of care.
• Communicates with external reviewers and referral sources through implementation of the R.A.P. process and conducts all required external reviews and maintains documentation of all such interaction.
• Ensures that third‑party payors are notified of, or participate in, decisions about appropriate transitions between levels of care.
• Coordinates activities to provide the community with resources and referrals.
• Prepares monthly statistics for the marketing and administrative departments.
• Prepares morning meeting reports to communicate pertinent census information, referral sources, pending admissions and follow‑up action pending admissions, pending discharges and nature of discharge.
• Coordinates with PAT assessments of all patients who are potential involuntary admissions.
• Provides guidance to community resources available to person inappropriate or unavailable for admission but who are requiring further guidance and referrals.
• Maintains records of temporary privileges for all physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and allied health professionals and coordinates staffing privileges with Medical Staff Coordinator and Medical Director.

Professional Collaboration

• Provides services to current referral sources to assure their satisfaction and continued associations.
• Allocates and coordinates program resources for marketing and referral development activities.
• Provides education, support and recognition to staff participating in referral development activities.
• Collaborates with the Director of Business Development to develop, implement and monitor a target marketing plan for the program.
• Provides for guest relations and ensures the appearance of the facility and manner in which program staff communicate with patients, families, referral sources and fellow staff is effective and professional.
• Ensures the implementation of an ongoing system of program orientation for patients, families and professionals and others.

Leadership

1. Engage and Inspire – Create an environment in which people do their best work
2. Build Talent – Utilize established interviewing and selection processes to select the right people for the right job and the right time.
3. Coach and Develop Others – Utilize a systematic approach to coaching which includes setting goals and expectations; creating a learning environment and providing continuous feedback.
4. Manage Conflict – Address and resolve conflict directly and constructively
5. Functional Knowledge – Proficient in specialized technical knowledge of discipline / specialty area; demonstrate knowledge of Joint Commission standards and other related regulatory and/or quality agencies.
6. Quality and Process Improvement – Focus on quality, patient/employee safety and error reduction; applies best practices by continuously improving services, methods or approaches.
7. Manage Resources – Actively utilize functional resources (internal and external agencies, UHS, etc.) in developing creative solutions to address problems
8. Manage Change – Respond to new regulations, changing economic conditions, hospital staffing, external environment, etc.
9. Communication and Relationship Building – Effectively communicate at all levels; able to build credibility with professionals, physicians, healthcare professionals and constituents within the community.

• Other duties as assigned

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• 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

Education

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling, mental health, nursing, or related field.

Experience

A minimum of five years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting is desirable. Working knowledge of the mental health field and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family treatment, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.

Licensure

RN, PCC, LISW or other applicable license is preferred.

Additional Requirements

Trained in non‑violent crisis intervention training and CPR prior to accepting independent assignment or released from orientation.