LEAD ADMISSIONS CLINICIAN

UHS; Mountain City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Free Meals

Attendance Incentives

Shift Differential Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Mountain City, TN, is seeking a Lead Admissions Clinician licensed eligible as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT to guide admissions. You will assess patients, determine admission needs, coordinate referrals, and maintain records while delivering compassionate service to families and referral sources.

The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and organization, with collaboration across departments to ensure smooth onboarding and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters in Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred.
• Experience in admissions, customer service, healthcare, education, or administrative support preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Friendly, empathetic, and solution-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations of patients seeking behavioral health treatment.
• Determine the appropriateness of admission based on symptoms, needs, level of care, and available hospital services.
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex or high-risk referrals and admissions.
• Assist with coordination of referrals, transfers, and admissions to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate records in databases and filing systems.
• Schedule interviews, tours, assessments, or appointments as needed.
• Communicate admission decisions, next steps, and deadlines to applicants.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless onboarding/admission transitions.
• Provide excellent customer service to applicants, families, and referral sources.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Prepare reports and track admissions data as requested.

Skills

Strong communication

Confidentiality

Documentation

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Masters preferred in Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Mountain Youth Academy is nestled in Mountain City, Tennessee which is conveniently located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients.

We are seeking a meticulous and compassionate Lead Admissions Clinician that is license eligible for LCSW, LPC, or LMFT to join our team and play a vital role in guiding individuals and families through the admissions process. In this role, you will combine clinical expertise, sound judgement, and strong communication skills to help ensure every patient receives the right level of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations of patients seeking behavioral health treatment.
• Determine the appropriateness of admission based on presenting symptoms, clinical needs, level of care, and available hospital services.
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex or high-risk referrals and admissions.
• Assist with coordination of referrals, transfers, and admissions to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate records in databases and filing systems.
• Schedule interviews, tours, assessments, or appointments as needed.
• Communicate admission decisions, next steps, and deadlines to applicants.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless onboarding/admission transitions.
• Provide excellent customer service to applicants, families, and referral sources.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Prepare reports and track admissions data as requested.

Additional Benefit:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Free Meals
• Attendance Incentives
• Shift Differential Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement

For a full preview of benefits, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center (ehr.com)

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Masters Degree preferred in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.
• Previous experience in admissions, customer service, healthcare, education, or administrative support preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Friendly, empathetic, and solution-oriented attitude.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.