Evening Behavioral Health Admissions Counselor

Acadia Healthcare; Malden Highlands (MA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tufts Medicine, in partnership with Acadia Healthcare, is hiring an Admissions Counselor for Evenings at the Malden Behavioral Health Hospital. You will facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and support utilization review to ensure appropriate levels of care.

The role emphasizes forming therapeutic relationships, navigating benefits, and coordinating with medical and psychiatric staff to move patients smoothly through referral and admission processes.

Formación

• Master's degree in social services fields (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration) or RN.
• One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health preferred.
• LMHC licensure preferred; CPR and de-escalation training required.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure active patient benefits at admission.
• Collaborate with medical and psychiatric staff on referrals and admissions.
• Coordinate admission and transfers across levels of care within the facility.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management and document admissions accurately.
• Complete pre-admission assessments and communicate disposition recommendations.
• Prepare medical records and obtain authorization for the requested level of care.
• Admit patient in registration system and complete forms with patient.
• Provide empathetic, professional service and address patient concerns promptly.
• Coordinate care for non-admitted patients and ensure follow-up referrals.

Conocimientos

Therapeutic relationship building

Mental health experience

Customer service orientation

Educación

Master's degree in social services or RN

Descripción del empleo

Tufts Medicine, in partnership with Acadia Healthcare, is hiring an Admissions Counselor for Evenings at the Malden Behavioral Health Hospital. You will facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and support utilization review to ensure appropriate levels of care.

The role emphasizes forming therapeutic relationships, navigating benefits, and coordinating with medical and psychiatric staff to move patients smoothly through referral and admission processes.