Director of Intake/Admissions

We are looking for a dedicated professional to join our team as the Director of Intake for Assessments and Referrals. In this position you will be a valued member of the leadership team and responsible for all operational aspects of our Intake department. Management of our team of clinicians, nurses, and call center staff, ensuring assessments of prospective services are completed, and overseeing our integrated assessment process are key aspects of this Director level position.

Essential Duties:

• Ensures in house assessments are completed with treatment referral recommendations made and documented; use the approved admission criteria and make decisions concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate.
• Ensures the plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all levels of care.
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates direct and indirect facility assessments and client admissions
• Directs admission screening and initiates the integrated assessment process.
• Ensures Intake procedures, hospital policy and regulatory requirements are followed i.e. administrative approval obtained for all admissions, admission paperwork, on call doctor patient interviews conducted.
• Ensures proper communication and follow up is made throughout the admissions and assessment process i.e. pre-certification, on-call doctor notification, administration is notified of problems or significant events
• Accomplishes department objectives by selecting, orienting, and training, supervising staff; organizing and monitoring their work process and performance.
• Accomplishes staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; conducting training; implementing enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing organization standards; adhering to legal regulations; ensures safety problems are identified and corrective actions taken
• Completes operations by developing schedules; assigning and monitoring work; gathering resources; implementing productivity standards; resolving operations problems; implementing new procedures.
• Controls expenses by managing overtime; scheduling expenditures; monitoring variances.
• Maintains professional, technical and regulatory knowledge.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• Performs related duties, as requested.

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health, or bachelors in nursing or a related field required.

Licensure: LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or RN required.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting desirable, along with a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience. Working knowledge and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, DSM-V diagnostic criteria, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds. Must have strong management skills with ability to effectively communicate with staff, ensuring proper employee performance management.

Additional Requirements: Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification and SAMA training, including restraint and seclusion policies, prior to assuming patient care responsibility.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions exclusively on the basis of merit. We prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.