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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Director of Intake/Admissions - Behavioral Health, Registered Nurse Only

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of three years of direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting is required.
  • Working knowledge of the addiction and recovery field is required.
  • Experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds is required.
  • A minimum of two years of leadership experience managing a related function is required.
  • Must be a Registered Nurse and have behavioral health experience.
  • Must have strong management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and ensure proper employee performance management.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, mental health/behavioral sciences, or a related field is required.
  • Must hold a current Texas Registered Nurse license.
  • Must have CPR, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation Training, which can be obtained upon hire.
  • Must have a Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and direct the hospital’s Admissions Department.
  • As a clinician, provide direction to staff specialists delivering patient access to care and behavioral health assessment services, including call management, clinical evaluations for level of care, crisis intervention, admissions, and referrals.
  • Interface closely with the hospital’s medical staff, nursing staff, fellow department heads, administration, external referring agencies, and payers.
  • Manage the department’s budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management and analysis.
  • Participate with the senior leadership team in developing and managing processes related to the hospital’s strategic goals.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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