Weekend Night Admissions Counselor PRN - Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare; Beaver Brook Apartments (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Overnight Weekend PRN Admissions Counselor to facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and manage utilization review for appropriate levels of care. Shifts run Saturday 7p-7a and Sunday 7p-7a.

The role focuses on admissions coordination, eligibility verification, collaboration with medical staff, and ensuring accurate medical records and authorization within payer guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social services field is required (if state allows).
• 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 in clinical or observational capacity preferred.
• Current licensure for clinical specialty area as designated by state is preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training provided on hire).

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at admission and communicate to the business office and patient/family.
• Collaborate with medical/psychiatric staff to provide appropriate referrals.
• Coordinate admission and transfer between referral sources and levels of care.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Communicate projected admissions to internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information is received prior to admission when possible.
• Schedule pre-admission assessments and consult with admitting physician.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission within payor guidelines.
• Admit patient to registration and accounting system; complete forms with patient.
• Demonstrate positive, empathetic, professional attitude toward customers; resolve complaints.
• Coordinate care for patients not admitted and ensure follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate urgency for patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision as required.
• Perform other functions as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Overnight Weekend PRN Admissions Counselor to facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and manage utilization review for appropriate levels of care. Shifts run Saturday 7p-7a and Sunday 7p-7a.

The role focuses on admissions coordination, eligibility verification, collaboration with medical staff, and ensuring accurate medical records and authorization within payer guidelines.