Hospital Admissions Social Worker (Days PRN)

Geisinger; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral healthcare is seeking an Admissions Counselor to join their North Port facility. This role involves facilitating admissions and conducting clinical intake assessments to ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a social services field or be a licensed RN, along with experience in mental health settings. You will play a crucial role in patient safety and care continuity, working collaboratively with clinical staff to enhance patient experiences. If you are empathetic, professional, and committed to excellence in mental health care, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or related field required.
• 3+ years in mental/behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admissions and clinical intake assessments.
• Coordinate admissions and transfers between levels of care.

Skills

Therapeutic Relationship Development

Clinical Intake Assessments

Utilization Review

Benefit Eligibility Communication

Milieu Management

Education

Master's Degree in Social Services

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

Medical Record Documentation

Job description

Overview

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 250 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S.

Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is toLead Care With Lightand our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation.

We are looking to hire an Admissions Counselor for North Port Behavioral Health in North Port, FL, opening in Feb 2025! We are looking for someone that provides a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers and the clinical staff. At North Port Behavioral we recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Our Admissions Counselors are clinical professionals responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization.

This role is PRN Days

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.

• Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family.
• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.

• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Admit patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN required.
• Three or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.
• Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty, i.e., current RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling or therapy license, as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
• 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.

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

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