Job Information
Acadia Healthcare Admissions Coordinator in Center Point, Texas
Description
We are looking for a part-time Admissions Coordinator to join our team!
For over 67 years, Starlite Recovery Center has been providing adult and adolescent clients in the heart of the Hill Country in Center Point, Texas, with caring and highly effective drug rehab for substance abuse, alcohol addiction, and co-occurring issues.
Starlite Recovery Center is part of the Acadia Healthcare system, a provider of addiction, behavioral and mental health treatment facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico.
BENEFITS:
Time Off Accruals
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 as part of the Acadia Healthcare family
SCHEDULE:
20 hours per week: 8am-12pm Monday - Friday
Remote Position
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Primarily responsible for the admission and/or registration of patients into the facility and maintaining communication between the organization and the patient referrals and family.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for the admission and/or registration of patients into the facility and maintaining communication between the facility and the patient referrals and family.
Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures.
Schedule assessments.
Conduct pre-admission assessments.
Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.
Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.
Coordinate with referral sources.
Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process.
Responsible for all reports related to admissions and ensuring databases and EMR are updated appropriately.
Coordinate transportation of clients (arrivals, discharges, appointments, etc...).
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent required with college degree preferred. One-year experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC); Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDC) or Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) certification; Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Attention to Detail: Intermediate
Communication: Intermediate
Leadership: Novice
Sales: Some Knowledge
Behaviors
Preferred
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
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
Experience
Preferred
- 1 year: One-year experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field.
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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)