Director of Admissions

Praesum Healthcare; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, ST

401k with company match up to 5%

Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education reimbursement

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Abseil Heights in Toms River, NJ, is seeking a Director of Admissions for its new 40-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital. You will oversee admissions, liaise with discharge planners, and coordinate with nursing, finance and admin teams to ensure bed readiness and compliant documentation.

The role emphasizes building referrals, managing intake processes, and maintaining regulatory standards while supporting patient-centered care across the continuum of behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Social Services, or a related field.
• 2 to 3+ years of experience in healthcare admissions, business development, marketing, or hospital liaison roles.
• Knowledge of addiction and mental health.
• Strong grasp of Private Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, electronic medical record (EMR) systems, insurance verification, and high emotional intelligence for family support.

Responsibilities

• Admission & Intake Management: Oversee daily inquiry calls, pre-admission clinical assessments, and patient transitions from referral to arrival
• Referral & Business Development: Build and maintain relationships with hospital discharge planners, case managers, physicians, and community partners to generate quality referrals
• Works with Utilization Review Department.
• Interdisciplinary Coordination: Partner with nursing leadership, administrators, and finance teams to monitor bed availability and room readiness
• Monitors and assesses staff morale while developing ongoing plans to build team spirituality and continuity.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all admission agreements, medical records, and reporting metrics satisfy federal, state, and accreditation standards.

Skills

Healthcare admissions

Insurance knowledge

Emotional intelligence

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Social Services, or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Abseil Heights:

Position Title: Director of Admissions

Our new 40-bed psychiatric hospital in Toms River, New Jersey, is being developed to deliver a modern, patient-centered approach to inpatient psychiatric care.

Located on a comprehensive behavioral health campus, the hospital will provide acute psychiatric stabilization and individualized treatment while connecting patients to a full continuum of behavioral health and addiction recovery services.

The campus will bring together inpatient psychiatric care, medical detoxification, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and outpatient mental health services within one coordinated system of care.

Our approach goes beyond short-term stabilization, focusing on clinical recovery, rehabilitation, and long-term wellness. Through evidence-based treatment, multidisciplinary care teams, and coordinated transitions between levels of care, we aim to reduce fragmentation, improve continuity, and support patients throughout their recovery journey.

Our vision is to create an integrated behavioral healthcare destination where patients receive the right care, at the right level, with a clear pathway from crisis stabilization to lasting recovery.

Job description:

The Director of Admissions is a vital member of the Detox and Emergency Care component of the System of Care. The Director of Admissions is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients as they are admitted to the facility.

Director of Admissions Duties/Responsibilities:

• Admission & Intake Management: Oversee daily inquiry calls, pre-admission clinical assessments, and patient transitions from referral to arrival
• Referral & Business Development: Build and maintain relationships with hospital discharge planners, case managers, physicians, and community partners to generate quality referrals
• Works with Utilization Review Department.
• Interdisciplinary Coordination: Partner with nursing leadership, administrators, and finance teams to monitor bed availability and room readiness
• Monitors and assesses staff morale while developing ongoing plans to build team spirituality and continuity.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all admission agreements, medical records, and reporting metrics satisfy federal, state, and accreditation standards.

Director of Admissions Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Social Services, or a related field
• 2 to 3+ years of experience in healthcare admissions, business development, marketing, or hospital liaison roles.
• Knowledge of addiction and mental health
• Strong grasp of Private Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, electronic medical record (EMR) systems, insurance verification, and high emotional intelligence for family support.

Director of Admissions Compensation:

Salary is competitive with experience and location

Full-time employees may be eligible for the following:

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD options
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with company match up to 5%
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Education reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities

*** This job does NOT sponsor visa's and we are unable to consider out of country applicants ***