Director of Admissions

Lancaster-Behavioral-Health-Hospital; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is seeking a Director of Admissions to direct and manage the day-to-day operations of the Assessment and Referral Services. The role involves personnel management, staff scheduling, and maintaining intake and documentation processes within a 126-bed inpatient psychiatric setting.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree and 1–3 years of director-level experience, with a focus on leading teams, implementing policy, and ensuring high-quality patient

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for the role.
• 1–3 years of experience in a director-level role.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the day-to-day operation of Assessment and Referral Services.
• Screen and select assessment and referral staff; provide department orientation and training; complete performance evaluations and provide feedback to HR.
• Schedule staffing of the department to ensure adequate coverage.
• Maintain Intake Call, assessment and administrative documentation.
• Supervise communications staff (receptionists) and provide coverage for switchboard.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for assessments and referrals, ensuring overall quality of services.

Skills

Personnel management

Staff scheduling

Policy development

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and start-up joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

How will you make a difference at LBHH?

The Director of Admissions at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital is responsible to direct and manage the day-to-day operation of Assessment and Referral Services.

The Director of Admissions is responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

• Perform personnel management duties including screening and selection of assessment and referral staff, providing department orientation and training, completing performance evaluations and giving feedback to Human Resources office.


• Schedule staffing of the department to ensure adequate coverage.


• Maintains Intake Call, assessment and administrative documentation associated with services.


• Supervises communications staff (receptionists) and provides coverage for switchboard.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures for assessments and referrals, ensuring the overall quality of services provided.

What do our current staff value at LBHH?

• An environment that puts patient care first.


• One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.


• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.


• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as a Registered Nurse (RN) with LBHH.


• Supportive and responsive leadership.


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What’s in it for me?

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• Robust tuition reimbursement


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• An opportunity to make a difference every single day.

Qualifications

What Does LBHH Require for this Role?

• Education: Master’s Degree Required


• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a director level role.

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital: Treatment. Compassion. Hope. Today, tomorrow and always.

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