Admissions Specialist

Description

The Admission Specialist will be responsible for the intake process onsite at the facility, acting as a liaison between the remote admission team and the facility during the client intake process.

***This position is not remote***

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Liaise with client/family of potential admissions to address any questions, concerns, etc..

+ Interface with remote admissions team and on-site clinical team for necessary approvals

+ Plan for client arrival, including travel arrangements as applicable.

+ Supports arrival process including coordinating assessment/bed placement process, searches of client belongings/person for prohibited items.

+ Ensures intake paperwork is completed in a timely fashion and documentation is maintained as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

+ High-school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

+ 1 2 years of experience in a patient care environment in a substance use/behavioral health setting, is preferred.

+ Must have excellent communication and customer service skills, and an ability to use required computer program BestNotes, MedHost, and SalesForce.

BENEFITS:

+ Medical, dental, and vision insurance

+ Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan, plus company match.

+ Paid vacation, sick. and personal time.

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Disaster Relief

+ Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Qualifications

Skills

Required

+ Communication: Advanced

+ Customer Focus: Advanced

+ Planning & Organizing: Advanced

+ Attention to Detail: Intermediate

+ Problem Solving: Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

+ Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

+ Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

+ Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

+ High School/GED or better in Diploma

Preferred

+ Associates or better in Human Services

Experience

Preferred

+ 1-2 year: Patient care in Substance use setting

+ 1-2 year: Patient Care in Behavioral Health setting

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)