Coordinator Of Admissions (Full Time)

Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the Straight and Narrow team!

Headquartered in Paterson, NJ, Straight and Narrow is the largest program of its kind. We provide innovative and compassionate services to individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our Residential/Outpatient Treatment Facilities and Community Programs.

Coordinator of Admissions

Hours: Monday

• Friday 8:30am

• 4:30pm (One rotating weekend a month)

Location: Paterson, NJ

Position Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an admission/discharge log for all new Admission and Methadone clients. Coordinate with methadone clinic to ensure clients receive methadone dosing, coordinate intake and help facilitate team meetings. Conduct all Admissions for HWH, long-term, short-term residential treatment, Detox, IOP/OP. Have all intake paperwork signed including consent forms; coordinate, schedule, and act as liaison for all intake and assessment appointments; receive all phone calls regarding admissions and forward to appropriate assessor.

• Maintain assessment log; specifically, provide a weekly report to the Program Director on clients scheduled to be assessed and/or admitted, as well as clients interviewed and reasons for acceptance or rejection; track medical and mental health reviews admissions/discharge/outreach/census process.

• Ensure all new admissions have proper medical and collateral information needed for their admission. Ensure all new Admissions are admitted under appropriate level of care and funding source daily. Conduct weekly audits to ensure all consent forms are completed and necessary paperwork uploaded into electronic health record system.

• Provide a daily admissions roster list for all clients admitted to all programs.

• Provide a weekly report of discharges and readmission eligibility (i.e., clients who were admitted, discharged and why discharged).

• Review assessments for prospective new clients.

• Help facilitate to secure authorizations from IME or Third-Party Insurance for Admission and Enhanced services.

• Keep close communication with Program Director to ensure all reauthorizations are submitted in a timely manner and are appropriately approved.

• Assist with in-house file inspections and state monitoring.

• Assist with any IA visits/investigations, etc.

• Attend staff meetings/group supervisions, including Team Meeting (document team meeting)

• Attend bi-weekly individual supervision or as needed.

• Assist with interventions (documentation)

• Act as liaison with courts; correspondence for admissions status, re-admissions etc.

• Help substitute when counselors are out of the agency.

• Ensure that treatment slots are met at capacity.

• Ensure all admission documentation is up to date and accurate.

• Help with creation and revision of policies and procedures.

• Attend any CQI sub-committee meetings as assigned as well as local meetings that will help with recruitment and outreach.

• Complete other tasks assigned by the director.

• Supervise Admission Counselors and Office Manager in the absence of the Program Director

• Attend Program Evaluation and Peer Review Committee

• Follow all Electronic Health Records (EHR) policies.

Qualifications:

Associate / bachelors degree working towards CADC, LCADC and minimum of two years experience in the field of addictions treatment are required.

Benefits:

For full time positions, we offer medical, vision, dental, life and supplemental life insurance. Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance, 403B with employer match, Paid Time off (PTO), in house training seminars, two training days for certified professionals. SN also offers supervision for those individuals trying to become licensed in NJ as a LCADC/CADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC and LMFT. We participate in employee discount programs such as the Working Advantage Program