Director of Admissions Acute

Acadia Healthcare; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital seeks an experienced Admissions Department Leader to direct admissions and intake processes, develop revenue-generating strategies, and ensure quality across crisis triage, evaluations, and admissions. The role drives leadership, compliance, and ongoing staff development in a premier behavioral health facility.

The incumbent will oversee hiring, training, budgeting, and clinical liaison activities with referral sources, aiming to improve efficiency and patient

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a human services field or RN license required.
• Three+ years’ experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred.
• Three years as Director of Admissions in a behavioral health facility preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available on hire).
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function as an integrated team.
• Implement the strategic plan of business development and marketing related to admission to the facility.
• Lead quality management related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Assign and distribute evaluations, intakes, or admissions as needed by request and census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Perform follow-up communication and generate recommendations for organizational leadership.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures guiding service delivery.
• Make hiring decisions for Admissions staff and provide training and development.
• Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Improve efficiency and quality in delivering department services; meet goals and objectives.
• Ensure department complies with new laws and regulations.
• Recruit, train, and supervise staff; manage finances and budgets for the department.
• Determine and implement admissions best practices and promote the hospital.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Crisis management

Team supervision

Clinical liaison

Budget management

Staff training

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services Field

RN nursing license

Job description

Overview

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital. Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital addresses the growing need in southwest Michigan for more accessible, high-quality behavioral health services. We offer a full continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adult patients including comprehensive treatment for those who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Join our team and be a part of our new growth!

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our Admissions Department team. As the Admissions Department Leader, you will be responsible for providing direction, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring operation of our admissions and intake processes. Your strong leadership skills, ability to cultivate collaboration, and commitment to quality management will be key in the success of the department. We are a renowned healthcare facility committed to providing exceptional mental health services to our community and as the leader of Intake and Admissions, you make a real difference in the lives of our patients.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing, and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
• Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission to the facility.
• Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes, or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organization leadership.
• Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
• Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, providing orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
• Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Recruit, train, and supervise staff.
• Manage the finances of the department, and prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure the department operates within allocated funds.
• Determine and implement admissions best practices, promote the hospital, and maintain a satisfied patient base.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Human Services Field or RN nursing license required.
• Three plus years’ experience in healthcare-related admissions preferred.
• Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a Behavioral health facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• May require licensure by the state for this position.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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