Responsibilities

Are you a competitive leader?

Do you set daily goals and work to meet or exceed the goal?

Do you like to rally your team to work towards a daily goal?

If you answer yes to these questions, you will find the Director of admissions/Intake position a perfect fit!

Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults. We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for a team Psychiatric Nurse position.

Visit us online at: https://forestviewhospital.com/

Position Summary:

The Director of Admissions is accountable for the oversight of the hospital’s Admissions Department and supports the purpose of the entire admission process. The Director of Admissions creates and maintains department procedures in the following areas: census maintenance, daily census records, inquiry calls and referrals phone log, and ensures that the level of treatment and clinical services is appropriate to all patient needs. Coordinates all admissions into the facility. This position interfaces closely with the hospital’s medical staff, nursing staff, other department heads, as well as referring agencies and payers. The Director of Admissions is responsible for the department’s budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management/analysis. In addition, the Director of Admissions participates with the senior leadership team in the development and management of processes related to the hospital’s strategic goals.

Benefits Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) of 6.46 hour biweekly accrued 
• Basic Life Insurance of 1x your salary
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Student Loan Reimbursement Program (Up to $200 per month)
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance and much more

EEO Statement:

Forest View Hospital is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Forest View Hospital is an equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:

At Forest View Hospital, our Human Resources department is here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning Forest View Hospital, UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Masters preferred with major academic studies in psychology, social work, or health/counseling field; including appropriate on-the-job training and experience to meet the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Must have three years’ experience working in a clinical setting providing direct patient care and/or previous admission experience.

Licensure: MSW, L.C.S.W., Ph.D., or applicable license per state regulations preferred.

Complete knowledge of crisis intervention techniques. Trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Handle With Care (HWC) and CPR. Knowledge and ability to effectively use computers, analysis programs, and internet for measurement and reporting of key indicators and trends. Must have marketing and sales abilities, as well as the ability to complete clinical assessments. Demonstrates ability to write appropriate memos, business letters, etc. Able to communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.