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Acadia Healthcare Director-Admissions in Henderson, Nevada
Description
Director of Admissions
Join the team of highly dedicated mental health professionals. We are presently looking for a Full Time Director of Admissions who will be responsible for managing the conduct of the assessment and referral function of the hospital. Provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to the staff conducting admission clinical assessments and referral services. Reporting to the CEO, key responsibilities include the following:
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 organization leadership.
Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, 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 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 department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
Recruit, train and supervise staff.
Manage the finances of the department, prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.
Determine and implement admissions best-practices, promote the hospital and maintain a satisfied patient base.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Behavioral field required. License required.
Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a substance abuse treatment facility preferred.
Supervisory or management experience.
Seven Hills Hospital offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, leave benefits, life insurance and 401k plan with company match.
No Agency calls please.
Seven Hills Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualifications
Education
Required
- Masters or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Lic Alc Drug Abuse Cnslr
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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