Admissions Counselor: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LAC

Job Description

Job Description

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: Monday through Friday 9:00AM - 6:00PM

Valley Hope of Parker is expanding our Admissions team and is now searching for an Admissions Counselor. The successful candidate will have Masters level clinician fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LAC.

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of C haracter, C ompassion, and C ommitment. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

Valley Hope of Parker, located just outside of Denver, has been serving the people of Colorado with residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1989.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• License or credential to function as a drug and alcohol treatment counselor in the state of employment.
• One (1) plus year of clinical counseling experience or clinical case management, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or social work.
• Three (3) plus years of clinical counseling experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Independent counseling license in state of employment (e.g., as LPC, LISAC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.).

 

COMPENSTATION:

• Starting salary ranges from $78,000 - $90,000 based on experience and education

 

 

BENEFITS:  

• Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
• Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
• Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
• 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition assistance to grow your career
• Student loan repayment support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
• And more perks designed with you in mind!

 

 

JOB SUMMARY:

• Functions as a key member of the multi-disciplinary admissions team; works collectively to support the needs of prospective patients and to secure VHA as their service provider.
• Utilizes good judgement, critical thinking skills, industry specific knowledge, and customer services skills to solidify commitments and make appropriate placements for prospective/incoming patients within VHA programs.
• Conducts clinical assessments for incoming patients: completes biopsychosocial during the admissions intake process; utilizes ASAM criteria in performing screening of mental health/emotional state.
• Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on mental health/emotional state.
• Assigns diagnostic code for incoming/admitting patients based on assessment conducted during the admissions intake process.
• Completes pre-certification insurance process for incoming/admitting patients.
• Creates and updates electronic records in identified data tracking/electronic medical records systems for prospective and incoming patients; inputs data in an accurate and timely manner following calls and admissions processing.
• Assesses any re-admissions conditions for re-admitting patients.
• Serves as back-up to the Admissions Coordinator as a point of contact for prospective/incoming patients, in conducting initial pre-admissions calls, in performing preliminary financial assessments, in scheduling admissions appointments, and in assisting incoming patients in completing administrative admissions process. 
• Performs various administrative duties in support of the admissions process and admissions team responsibilities (e.g., chart audits; maintenance activities within data tracking systems such as dispositioning of patient call records, records clean up; etc.).
• Serves as back-up support to the Nursing Department for property searches for incoming patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of prospective and incoming patient data in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulatory requirements.
• Completes required continuing education credits; maintains current state license/certification.

 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Located within a residential treatment facility.