DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS - BH

Palm Shores and Suncoast Behavioral Health Centers are seeking an experienced Director of Admissions/Intake.

Palm Shores and Suncoast Behavioral Health Centers are private psychiatric facilities designed to provide quality behavioral health services to children and adolescents in a supportive environment.

We are located in Manatee County. Southwest Florida offers a diverse mix of lifestyle options. While most people think of sandy beaches, waterfront views and golf courses when you mention Southwest Florida, this area on Florida's Gulf Coast is rich in lifestyle diversity. From walkable downtowns to communities with art and cultural influences to equestrian ranches, Southwest Florida has something for everyone to love. Manatee County is an hour or two away from some of the state's large metropolitan areas. From young professionals to a growing family, the area has plenty of activities for every individual.

The Director of Admissions/Intake for Palm Shores and Suncoast Behavioral Health Centers is responsible for the child/adolescent patient intake process involving both the acute inpatient psychiatric and residential program with a total of 125 beds. The Director of Admissions/Intake is responsible for day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the admissions function and is a member of the facility's leadership team, working with the nursing, marketing, business and clinical personnel. This position provides supervision of department staff consisting of Intake Assessors/Clinicians and Admission Coordinators. The Director also participates in facility rounding.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Guest Benefits

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Education: Master's degree in counseling or social work.
Florida licensed LCSW or LMHC Required.

• At least five (5) years' experience in the mental health field.
• Three or more years' experience in Intake Assessment activities within a psychiatric facility with one-year supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary requiring sitting most of the day. Sitting up to six (6) hours a day while processing paperwork, and other described duties. Ability to move about the facility as needed.
• Ability to drive personal vehicle between facilities as needed. The Admissions Department office is located at Suncoast.
• Knowledge of hospital admissions functions, crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomatology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

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