What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenleaf: Admissions Counselor PRN position at Greenleaf Center?
PRN Every other weekend Saturday and Sunday: The Admissions Counselor (aka Intake Coordinator) is a Clinical professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization, working under the direction of the Director of Admissions.
BENEFITS
Our organization provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our employees. Current benefits include the following:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Facilitate intake, admission and utilization review process for incoming patients.
Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patient, their families and appropriate internal staff.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admission and utilization process.
Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
Schedule/complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patient or their family.
Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admissions, intake and utilization process.
Provide education to patient and their family throughout stay.
Perform ongoing assessments of physical/function, emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.
Provide education regarding healthcare and social resource systems to empower patient and their family to access resources independently.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Register Nurse (RN) preferred, or Master Social Work preferred; Bachelor Social Service Required. Mental/behavioral health experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the facility. Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
Current licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty, i.e., current RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling or therapy license, as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
First Aid, CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: As required.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, age, or gender.
Experience
Preferred- 1 year(s): Mental/behavioral health experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, or similar Social Services Field
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Social Work
- Bachelors or better in Nursing/Healthcare
- Associates or better in Nursing/Healthcare
- Masters or better in Social Work
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Reg Nurse
Skills
Preferred- Customer Focus
- Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Oral Communication
- Planning & Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Safety Minded
Behaviors
Preferred- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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