Admin III – Behavioral Health Administrator

Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

The Admin III Behavioral Heath Administrator provides overall coordination and support for behavioral health and chemical dependency programs while supporting the daily administrative functions for a YMCA branch site. This position works primarily out of our Seattle office and supports the daily operations of clinical staff throughout the Ys 14 branches. The Behavioral Health Administrator often serves as a first point of contact for anyone engaging with the behavioral health and chemical dependency programs. The Behavioral Health Administrator must be highly skilled at multi-tasking prioritizing and organizing while being excited to interact with clients staff and visitors.

This position is at the Social Impact Center Y the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS). The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young peoples ability to build safe successful and happy lives. Every year we serve 5000 children youth young adults and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young peoples ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Ys programs include housing behavioral health foster care licensing violence prevention education and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care criminal justice system and/or homelessness systems.

What youll get from working at The Y:

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical Dental Vision and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

Hiring range: $22.50-25.00/hr
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5pm

1. Responsible for overall administrative and client support for behavioral health and chemical dependency teams including greeting and scheduling clients handling incoming phone calls records requests referrals and paperwork.
2. Verify insurance eligibility and communicates benefit information to clients.
3. Collecting service fees track payments and monitor accounts for delinquent charges.
4. Track and manage provider NPI numbers and credentialing.
5. Maintains client and personnel records in accordance with regulatory and contract requirements. Updates and generates reports to notify clinical staff when reviews and renewals are due. Responds to requests for information from clinical staff government offices and others.
6. Develops and maintains effective professional relationships with all clients families and staff.
7. Provide overall administrative support to programs and department staff and stay current with program changes.
8. Compiles and prepares data/reports on a daily monthly quarterly and yearly basis. Identifies and documents trends to bring forward to leadership.
9. Assists with audit preparation.
10. Maintain relational databases process paperwork and maintain related directories and files.
11. May train coordinate and/or schedule staff and/or volunteers.
12. Other duties as assigned

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies maintaining appropriate boundaries completing required training reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened trained supervised and held accountable to the organizations abuse risk management standards.

1. Two or more years experience or training in a medical or behavioral health office.
2. Ability to work independently and within a team approach.
3. Demonstrated experience working with complex data and maintaining database.

4. Other applicable education training and experience which provide the knowledge abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.

5. Strong professional and organizational skills with attention to details timeliness and follow-through.
6. Direct experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based electronic records.
7. The ability to work well within a fast-paced constantly changing environment. Responsive to quick turnaround times and able to manage multiple deadlines.
8. Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language culture race physical ability sexual orientation etc.).
9. Personal professional educational volunteer and non-traditional experiences are all relevant. We intend to evaluate each candidates transferrable skills to determine if a candidate is qualified for a position.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years or more of client record management or related experience.
• Prefer experience working with government grants and/or medical records.
• Knowledge of mental health regulations preferred.
• Life experience with poverty child welfare homelessness behavioral health or youth violence and a desire to use that experience to improve the lives of others.
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language culture race physical ability sexual orientation etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

At the Seattle Y we are an inclusive organization ofpeople with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth promote healthy living and foster social responsibility. We also believe in supportingthe wellbeing of our employees and offer a free Y membership as a benefitof employment.

Become a leader on our team at the YMCA of Greater Seattle where we promote a continuous learning environment and career opportunities.

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by local state or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace; all job offers are contingent on the results of a background check. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.

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MISSION STATEMENT:

Building a community where all people especially the young are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit mind and body.

OUR VALUES:

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Caring
• Passion for Excellence