Acadia Healthcare · 17 hours ago
Assistant Director of Admissions - INTERNAL ONLY
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expAcadia Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to oversee the admissions activities and drive the admissions process. The role involves providing leadership to the Admissions Department, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring compliance with quality management issues related to intake and admission services.
Mental Health Care
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, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives
Ensure that the department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations
Train and supervise staff
For assigned shift will plan, assign, supervise, and perform required duties to ensure patient safety and the efficiency of the department
Prioritization of potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facility’s capability and capacity to meet that needs in the most appropriate manner
Knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients
Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
Ensure that EMTALA log, if applicable, is completed for each patient seen by admissions
Participate in staff training by serving as a preceptor for new admission team employees
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a social services field is required
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
May require licensure by the state for this position
Preferred
Master's degree in a social services field or RN preferred
Two or more years' experience in a healthcare admissions role is preferred
Company
Acadia Healthcare
Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anna M Gaddy, MA, LCAS, CCS
Chief Executive Officer-Carolina House
Bruce Melosh
CEO - Rebound Behavioral Health
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