Director of Admissions & Intake - Behavioral Health

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CPR

De-escalation

First aid

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services Field or RN license

Job description

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.