Strategic Admissions Leader - Evening Shift

Acadia Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA options

Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D

Disability benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan with company me

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions in Chattanooga, TN to lead the admissions department and drive revenue-generating strategies at our 94-bed facility.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a social services field or an RN license, with 2+ years in healthcare admissions. Expect on-site work, leadership responsibilities, and collaboration with referral sources to ensure patient access and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social services field is required.
• Master’s degree in a social services field or RN preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in a healthcare admissions role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
• Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission to the facility.
• Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes, or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
• Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organizational leadership.
• Provide orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
• Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department.
• Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Train and supervise staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Crisis management

Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services

Master’s degree in social services or RN

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions in Chattanooga, TN to lead the admissions department and drive revenue-generating strategies at our 94-bed facility.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a social services field or an RN license, with 2+ years in healthcare admissions. Expect on-site work, leadership responsibilities, and collaboration with referral sources to ensure patient access and safety.