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Acadia Healthcare

Operates extensive behavioral health treatment network

Assistant Director of Admissions

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMurfreesboro, TN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in a social services field or an RN qualification is required.
  • An active RN license is accepted; candidates with LMSW, LCSW, LCPC, or LPC licensure are also welcomed.
  • State licensure may be required for this position.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process and developing, implementing, and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.
  • Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the department as an integrated team.
  • Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admissions 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 and distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes, or admissions based on requests and hospital census.
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for crisis triage, evaluation, intake, and admission services.
  • Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organizational leadership.
  • Provide orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
  • Serve as a clinical liaison with referral sources.
  • Improve efficiency and quality of services within the department and develop and meet departmental goals and objectives.
  • Ensure the department complies with new laws and regulations.
  • Train and supervise staff.
  • For the assigned shift, plan, assign, supervise, and perform duties required to ensure patient safety and departmental efficiency.
  • Prioritize potential admissions, considering patient needs and the facility’s capability and capacity to meet those needs appropriately.
  • Apply knowledge of appropriate clinical assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
  • Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
  • Ensure the EMTALA log, if applicable, is completed for each patient seen by admissions.
  • Participate in staff training as a preceptor for new admission team employees.
  • Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; prioritize patient safety.
  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two or more years of experience in a healthcare admissions role.

About the Company

Acadia Healthcare

Operates extensive behavioral health treatment network

Acadia Healthcare runs the largest international network of behavioral health facilities, delivering treatment for mental health and addiction issues. It provides inpatient psychiatric care, substance abuse detox, residential treatment, and outpatient programs, with services including medication-assisted treatment, family therapy, and experiential therapies across multiple care levels. The company stands out through its vast network of 230 locations across 40 states and its partnerships with other health systems via joint ventures with organizations like Fairview Health Services, Orlando Health, and SCL Health. Its goal is to improve access to behavioral health care by expanding its network and partnerships to offer coordinated, end-to-end treatment nationwide.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Founded
2005

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