Admissions Specialist

Overview Salary: $17 - $19/Hr Schedule: Full Time (Avaiabiltiy to work every other weekend)

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

As one of the nation’s leaders in treating individuals with co-occurring mood,addiction, and trauma, Acadia Healthcare places a strong emphasis on our admissions and intake functions to allow us to help everypossible personin need. To this end, Acadia Healthcare is currently interested in hearing from dynamic,results driven candidates who may be a fit for theAdmissionsSpecialistposition. TheAdmissionsSpecialistwill be primarily responsible for the admission and/or registration of patients into the facility andmaintainingcommunications between the organization and thepatientreferralsand family. About Us: Through the decades, our treatment methods have evolved as we have developed and adopted new standards for research-based and evidence-supported best practices. But from the day we accepted our first resident, one constant has remained unchanged: We are committed to establishing and maintaining a premier treatment environment in which men and women can receive the care they need in an atmosphere of serenity, security, dignity, and respect. Treatment at Bowling Green is based on the belief that chemical dependency is a highly treatable issue that can be arrested through an approach that employs medical, pharmacological, clinical, behavioral, and 12-Step interventions. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Promptly respond to inbound referrals via phone, fax, webform, etc. toassistclients and theirfamily’swho are seeking treatment. Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies, and procedures. Initiate contact to gatherrequiredclinical and demographic data frompatientand other sources. Respond promptly to inquiry calls. Schedule assessments. Assistprospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment. Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when notappropriate forfacilityassistanceor admission. Coordinate with referral sources. Coordinate transportation arrangements for patients. Responsible formaintainingall thedocumentation involved with the admissions process.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions andtask asassigned

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

Complieswithorganizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives andmaintainsorganizational and industry policiesregardingconfidentiality. Communicate clearly and effectively toperson(s) receiving services and their family members,guests,and other members of the health care team. Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others andmaintainsthem overtime. Encourages and builds mutual trust,respect,and cooperation among team members. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: College degreepreferred Two years’ experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified AddictionsCounselor (CAC); Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDS) or Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) certification preferred. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certificationrequired(training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may berequiredbased on state or facility.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acadia Healthcare