Night Admissions Counselor - Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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100% Paid Psychiatric Training!

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

North Port Behavioral Health in North Port, FL, seeks a Full Time Admissions Counselor for night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) to support adolescents, adults, and seniors in an inpatient setting. The role focuses on admissions, intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate care levels for patients and their families.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, training opportunities, and a chance to contribute to lasting life changes through compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.
• Current licensure, CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 patients is received prior to patient admission.
• Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate medical record documentation for payor authorization.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Admit the patient to registration and accounting system and complete forms.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; address complaints and ensure patient safety.
• Coordinate care for patients not admitted and ensure follow-up care and referrals.

Skills

Therapeutic relationship building

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in a social services field

One+ years’ experience in mental/behavioral health

Tools

CPR Certification

De-escalation training

Job description

North Port Behavioral Health in North Port, FL, seeks a Full Time Admissions Counselor for night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) to support adolescents, adults, and seniors in an inpatient setting. The role focuses on admissions, intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate care levels for patients and their families.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, training opportunities, and a chance to contribute to lasting life changes through compassionate patient care.