Director of Admissions

Director of Admissions

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Director of Admissions. Located in Norfolk Virginia, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing acute, residential, and Partial Hospitalizationtreatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns. The hospital is dedicated to providing high quality care to children, adolescents and their families. We provide quality care to children and adolescents in need, using quality, evidence based practice treatments. Founded in 1986, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is an 82-bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). As leading healthcare providers here at Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated. Per CDC guidelines, approved or authorized vaccinations include: Johnson & Johnson Janssen, Moderna, and Pfizer-BioNTech. If an offer is extended, please have proof of vaccination on or before New Employee Orientation (NEO).

Responsibilities

Director of Admissions

The Director of Admissions is accountable for the oversight of the Admissions Department and supports the purpose of the admission process. The Director of Admissions creates and maintains department procedures in the following areas: census maintenance, daily census records, inquiry calls and referrals phone log, and ensures that the level of treatment and clinical services is appropriate to all patient needs. Coordinates all admissions into the facility. This position interfaces closely with the hospital’s medical staff, nursing staff, other department heads, as well as referring agencies and payers. The Director of Admissions is responsible for the department’s budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management/analysis. In addition, the Director of Admissions participates with the senior leadership team in the development and management of processes related to the hospital’s strategic goals.

Education Requirements:

Master’s degree in a social science, such as counseling, psychology, or social work REQUIRED.

Job Responsiblities:

• Ensures accurate information of daily census and potential admission information.
• Monitor and evaluates intake/admission information and evaluates insurance verification information.
• Acts as an administrative resource to provide in-depth training on how to handle inquiry calls and other concerns around the admission process to milieu transition for each patient.
• Attends administrative meetings to present critical information around census, waiting lists, and review potential patients and program as it pertains to the admission process.
• Daily logging of Inquiry Calls, referral requests and admissions into Midas System.
• Participates and coordinates external marketing activities as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with KidLink Network.
• Obtains and disseminates additional clinical information related to potential patient to appropriate staff for discussion of concerns and admission approval.
• Completes admission assessment in a timely manner and makes appropriate referrals for clients that are not clinically appropriate for admission to facility.
• Actively participates in the daily functions of the Administrative Team.
• Able to adjust department budget to any needed change.
• Conducts employee reviews on time. Able to write appropriate and measurable goals.
• Demonstrates progressive discipline process, documentation plan for improvement, follow up.
• Assists in providing transportation and transition to facility.
• Communicates pertinent information to administrator and managers/directors in timely manner prior to admission.
• Respects confidentiality of patient and employee information.
• Attends mandatory in-service education programs and shows evidence of educational growth. Stays current with PRT, CPR, and First Aid.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norfolk, VA 23502: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Admissions/ Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $59,200 - $75,000