Admissions Coordinator - Remote

Job Description

Job Description

Perimeter Behavioral of Missouri has immediate opening for Clinical Admissions Coordinator. We are seeking a mission-driven professional with strong clinical judgment and multi-site admissions experience to manage referral pathways and ensure clinically appropriate placement decisions across our system. The Clinical Admissions Coordinator supports the centralized admissions function across the organization’s multi-state network. Will be working remotely, but must reside in Missouri, Tennessee, or Arkansas. May need to visit in person occasionally.

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Missouri is a specialized residential treatment facility serving adolescent patients. Our focus is delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care within a structured therapeutic environment. Perimeter Behavioral of Missouri’s goal is to provide a responsive healing environment for patients and to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and compassion. Join our professional team today.

The Clinical Admissions Coordinator responsibilities include the following:

Overseeing multi-state placement navigation across all programs, ensuring referrals are matched to the most clinically appropriate and feasible site.

Conduct comprehensive clinical screenings using established criteria, considering behavioral, medical, neurodevelopmental, and acuity-based needs.

Collaborates with corporate leadership to develop and refine system-wide placement protocols, referral algorithms, and decision-making matrixes.

Track, analyze, and report on referral trends, acceptance rates, denials, and barriers to placement.

This position serves as a centralized point of contact for complex referrals requiring cross-facility collaboration or escalated decision-making.

Qualified candidates for Clinical Admissions Coordinator should have the following:

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, Human Services or related field.

Licensed clinical preferred (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, PLPC etc) is preferred.

Must have two Minimum two (2) years of behavioral health, mental health, or admission-related experience in a multi-site or high-acuity setting preferred.

Experience with multi-state behavioral health regulations and payor systems is strongly preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

It is a remote position, which will require occasional visits to one of the facilities. Must reside in Missouri, Tennessee or Arkansas.