Director of Admissions - Conway Behavioral Health : Job Details

We are seeking a dynamic Director of Admissions to provide strategic leadership to our Admissions Department. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of admissions operations, ensuring the seamless integration of functions within the department. Key responsibilities include implementing strategic business development and marketing plans related to admissions, managing crisis triage and evaluation processes, and fostering a team environment that promotes high-quality patient care and satisfaction.

Join us in this pivotal role at Conway Behavioral where you can make a significant impact on patient care and organizational success. If you are passionate about admissions management and possess the requisite qualifications, we invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality healthcare services

??ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ?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.

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?OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• ?Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

?EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• ?Master's Degree or nursing license required; 5 plus years experience healthcare related admissions with Bachelors.
• ?Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a substance abuse treatment facility preferred.

?LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: .

• ?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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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