ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Located in Covington, Louisiana, Covington Behavioral Health is a licensed 104-bed treatment center specializing in providing compassionate, individualized care for adult and adolescent individuals who are experiencing difficulties with their emotional and mental well-being. We offer a comprehensive suite of inpatient care with detox and intensive outpatient program services.

Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures.

Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.

Respond promptly to inquiry calls.

Schedule assessments.

Conduct pre-admission assessments.

Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.

Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.

Coordinate with referral sources.

Coordinate transportation arrangements for patients.

Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• As a CMS regulated facility, this role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID -19 based on local, state and/or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Licenses & Certifications

• Reg Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)