Director Of Admissions & Intake

We are seeking a Director of Admissions & Intake to join our team at Mount Carmel Behavioral Health. As a part of our team, you have the chance to make a direct difference. Great opportunities await you!

Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is an 80-bed inpatient facility located in Columbus, Ohio. Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is a joint venture between Acadia Healthcare and Mount Carmel Health Systems serving the adult male and female patient population experiencing behavioral and mental health crisis.

Position Summary: Serving as a strategic partner the Director of Admissions & Intake will serve the organization through directing the facilities admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies. The ideal candidate will have both day-to-day and a long-term impact on operations. Directing the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.

Your Responsibilities as a Director of Director of Admissions & Intake:

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.

• Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility 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/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.

• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake and admission services.

• Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organization leadership.

• Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.

• Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, 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 clinical liaison with referral sources.

• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.

• Ensure that department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.

• Recruit, train and supervise staff.

• Manage the finances of the department, prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.

• Determine and implement admissions best-practices, promote the hospital and maintain a satisfied patient base.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, counselor certification, or nursing license required; Six (6) plus years' experience healthcare related admissions with Bachelors.

• Master's Degree in Human Services Field preferred with three plus years' experience healthcare related admissions, CAC or CADC with a minimum of five (5) years in the substance abuse treatment field.

• Three (3) years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a substance abuse treatment facility preferred.

• Current and valid license to practice as a social worker, counselor or Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio required.

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Available Benefits:

Mount Carmel Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan

• Excellent training program

• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities