Director of Admissions — Behavioral Health & Transitions

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 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.