Evening Admissions Navigator for Behavioral Health

Hampton Behavioral Health Center; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton Behavioral Health Center in New Jersey is seeking an Admission Intake Coordinator / Admission Nurse to streamline patient admissions in our inpatient and outpatient programs.

The role requires coordinating with referral sources, conducting assessments, and facilitating insurance authorizations while maintaining strict confidentiality. Full-time, Monday–Friday, 1:00pm–9:00pm, with emphasis on compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• RN required with NJ license/certification.
• Master's degree in counseling/psychology or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or sociology with NJ license or crisis license.
• Minimum one-year experience in psychiatric settings.
• Crisis intervention experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with referral agencies for admissions.
• Facilitate admission assessment for psychiatric treatment.
• Provide care level assessment and treatment recommendations.
• Handle inquiry calls from referrals, patients, families.
• Coordinate with insurance for authorizations.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation.
• Work with Director and Supervisor to ensure compliance.
• For nurses: provide medical evaluations for referrals and obtain orders.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Data entry

Organization skills

Cerner experience

Education

RN

Master's degree in counseling/psychology

Bachelor's degree in psychology/sociology

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Hampton Behavioral Health Center in New Jersey is seeking an Admission Intake Coordinator / Admission Nurse to streamline patient admissions in our inpatient and outpatient programs.

The role requires coordinating with referral sources, conducting assessments, and facilitating insurance authorizations while maintaining strict confidentiality. Full-time, Monday–Friday, 1:00pm–9:00pm, with emphasis on compassionate, patient-centered care.