Manager of Clinical Admissions

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) has an outstanding opportunity for a Manager of Clinical Admissions who will lead a team responsible for performing level of care assessments and coordinating admissions to residential levels of care within the Gateway system.

Responsibilities

• Oversees workflows ensuring proper level of care placement, accurate diagnosing, and supporting documentation.
• Maintains ongoing oversight of 3.7WM, 3.7 and 3.5 inpatient census and bed availability; maintains and updates the daily schedule of admission appointments; coordinates census with clinical and nursing departments.
• Develops and manages the CAS schedules.
• Facilitates case consultation, and individual and group supervision with the Clinical Specialists.
• Provides external customer service to referral sources; communicates with the Marketing Department regarding issues concerning current or potential referral sources.
• Collaborates with clinical mangers/supervisors, Nursing, Billing, and other departments as needed.
• Provides coverage and support for Clinical Specialists as needed.
• Audits the documentation of the Clinical Specialists.
• Develops success targets for the Clinical Specialists.
• Participates in group team meetings.
• Attends GRC mandatory in-services and trainings.
• Intervenes and documents appropriately when an employee demonstrates poor work performance.
• Oversees training of new Clinical Specialists.
• Conducts audits of current Clinical Specialists’ evaluations and assessments ensuring quality within the evaluation, consistency in process among evaluators/sites and appropriateness of recommendations.
• Available for clinical consultations as needed by evaluation staff.
• Performs other job duties, as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Case management skills.
• Understanding of and ability to assess mental health issues.
• Public relations and public speaking abilities are required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and organization skills.
• Computer literacy required.
• Teamwork is critical to success in this position.

Requirements:

  What Do We Require?

• Bachelor's degree in a field that meets Pennsylvania Department of Health staffing qualification regulations.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in a health or human services agency.
• Minimum of one year of experience working directly with chemically dependent individuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Pennsylvania Certification Board certification or licensure eligibility a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Pass a PA Criminal Background Check.
• Obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.
• Pass Drug Screen.
• 2-Step TB Test. 

Work Conditions

• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center.
• Largely favorable working conditions but position includes local travel and evening work hours.
• Minimal physical demands.
• Significant mental demands include interviewing, investigating, and diagnosing.

GRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We value diverse voices and lived experiences that strengthen our mission and impact.