Director - Admissions
Director - Admissions
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Job Description
The Director of Admission is an integral component of our multidisciplinary treatment team for substance abuse treatment. This position requires a thorough understanding of facilitys treatment program and philosophy and a working knowledge of various aspects of chemical dependency. This individual must have an ability to coordinate and supervise the facilitys inquiry and admission process work flexible hours demonstrate knowledge of substance abuse and work with prospective clients and families to promote admission into the facility. This individual will be a contributing member of the Executive Leadership Team helping to design and implement strategic plans for the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
- Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
- Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage evaluation intake and admission to the facility.
- Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations intakes or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
- Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage evaluation intake and admission services.
- Perform followup communication functions and generate recommendations for organization leadership.
- Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
- Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel provide orientation inservice and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
- Serve as clinical liaison with referral sources.
- Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.
- Ensure that department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
- Recruit train and supervise staff.
- Manage the finances of the department prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.
- Determine and implement admissions bestpractices promote the hospital and maintain a satisfied patient base
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors Degree or nursing license required; 5 plus years experience healthcare related admissions with Bachelors.
- Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a substance abuse treatment facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- May require LCSW LMHC by the state for this position or CAC/CADC where required.
- CPR and deescalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
