Director of Admissions Acute

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA

Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D

Disability benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 1:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and·

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an experienced Director of Admissions to lead the Admissions Department, directing the admissions and intake process, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring quality management.

RN, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW candidates are considered; the role requires a master’s degree or appropriate license, leadership ability, and collaboration with care teams to connect clients with treatment.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.
• Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
• 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.

Conoscenze

CPR

De-escalation

First aid

Formazione

Master’s Degree in Human Services Field or RN license

Descrizione del lavoro

Erlanger Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced RN, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW to join our team as the Director of Admissions.

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.

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a psychiatric hospital that offers mental health care for a wide range of age groups, including adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays for work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement

Purpose Statement

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

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.

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.