Assistant Director - Intake and Admissions

Responsibilities Peachford Hospital is searching for a caring and compassionate master’s prepared mental health clinician for the Assistant Director role in our Assessment/Intake Department. Assessment Counselors at Peachford assess the needs of callers and patients presenting with mental health or addictive disease treatment needs and are responsible for ensuring patients receive the appropriate level of care. The Assistant Director works in conjunction with the Director and entire Assessment Team to ensure the successful operation of the department on a 24-hour/7 day a week basis. Members of our Assessment Department are empowered to assess each patient’s needs using their own personal style, while delivering superior quality care. If you like a challenge and the satisfaction of working with other professionals to get patients the help they need, Peachford is the right place for you. Our patients bring with them many different clinical challenges and high acuity illnesses that require specific and individualized care. We balance our busy work environment with a strong commitment to teamwork and a sense of humor that makes Peachford a challenging, yet fun place to work. While taking care of our patients, we also strive to take care of each other. Our hospital has a strong, seasoned leadership team, with mentoring and coaching opportunities available to professionals interested in growing their career in the mental health industry. The Assistant Director of Assessment Services is responsible for completing the following duties and tasks: Assist the Director in leadership and assigned management duties. Perform people duties including screening and selection of staff, providing orientation and training, completing performance evaluations and providing feedback to staff and HR. Schedule staff to ensure adequate coverage. Maintain working knowledge of hospital programs to stay abreast of services provided. In conjunction with the Director, manage the FTE requirements and department budget. Assist Director in developing and implementing policies and procedures for assessments and referrals. Perform quality improvement audits and assists in monthly, weekly, and daily reporting. Establish and maintain a positive relationship with callers and referral sources and internal customers. Responds to inquiries seeking mental health care. Facilitate callers to optimal level of care or resources. Conduct clinical assessments utilizing appropriate forms and in a timely manner. Qualifications To be successful in this position, you need at least five years of intake/assessment experience preferably in a crisis intervention environment. A master’s degree in a counseling is required and license‑eligibility is also required. Experience in department and staff leadership is also essential to being a success in this leadership role. Benefits Peachford Hospital offers full time employees a comprehensive benefits package including: Health, Dental and Vision Plans 23-days of Paid Time Off 401k Retirement Plan with company match Tuition Reimbursement Short Term and Long Term Disability Life Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Hospital Services Inc.