Director of Assessment

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Job description

Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Admissions/Intake is responsible for implementing and evaluating the facilities admission procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform personnel management duties including screening and selection of assessment and referral staff, providing department orientation and training, completing performance evaluations and giving feedback to Human Resources office. Maintain Intake Call, assessment and administrative documentation associated with services. Manage FTE standards and department budget. Develop and implement policies and procedures for assessments and referrals, ensuring the overall quality of services provided. Member of the Management Team and other committees as assigned. Annually review policies for your department to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and hospital practice. Annually review and maintain updated job descriptions, performance evaluations, orientation checklists and competencies. Ensure departmental safe work practices. Ensure on-call schedules for 24/7 assessment coverage. In the event that admission to The Pavilion programs is not appropriate, will assist in arranging referral for treatment in an alternative facility or outpatient services. Completes daily customer follow-up calls as assigned. Provide appropriate statistical analysis on a monthly basis. In cooperation with Business Development Director and Business Development Representatives, provides necessary referral feedback and participates in referral source meetings and improves referral source satisfaction. Compile paperwork for all contacts so that appropriate records are maintained and available. Responds to a support code in a therapeutically appropriate manner as prescribed in the annual TCI Training Inservice. Performs all additional responsibilities as deemed necessary by the CEO. Regularly holds staff meetings. Assist in the completion of the PPR process for the facility. Ensure releases are completed on all admissions. Improve patient satisfaction scores for assessment. Assists in the completion of the PPR process. Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Prefer a registered nurse or a Masters level degree in social work, psychology, or related field. Two years practical experience, preferably in the psychiatric/mental health field. Two years supervisory experience in an admissions setting or office management. Must have an understanding of DSM V and the application to psychiatric and/or chemical dependence service. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-.

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