Responsibilities The Pavilion Behavioral Health System is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Intake and Assessment to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals! The Pavilion Behavioral Health System has been the leading provider of behavioral health and addictions treatment for families in Illinois since 1989. Located in Champaign, Illinois, we provide a secure, nurturing environment where children, adolescents, adults and senior adults can find hope and healing from emotional psychiatric and addictive diseases.
Our dedicated and compassionate staff provide therapeutic programming options that include individual, group and family therapy. We also offer activity and recreational therapy, psychoeducational groups and medical intervention services. We are proud to be recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, showing that we have demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance. www.pavilionhospital.com
Share in the exciting experience of leadership within a behavioral health hospital setting. Utilize your Leadership skills to lead a diverse team of professions as Director of Intake/Admissions and become part of the leadership team. Report directly to the CEO and become a member of the hospital leadership team.
The opportunities and responsibilities for the position of Intake/Admission Director include providing call management, responding to crisis calls, completing and oversite of clinical evaluations for level of care, staffing directly with physicians, and oversite of all admissions and referrals. Intake/Admission Director provides direction to diverse Intake professional staff as well as providing and guiding vision for the department.
Director of Intake/Admission assures easy access to behavioral health needs for patients, families, and external referral sources. Director is responsible for the department’s budget, departmental policies and procedures, assures departmental regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management/analysis. Working within an environment of care where service excellence and patient care is primary.
If the opportunity to work within a strong hospital leadership team of diverse departmental directors to develop overall vision for a hospital excites you, has you anxious to join a team committed to serving community behavioral health needs and providing leadership within the Intake Department, then apply for the Director of Intake Director position and learn more. Qualifications Job
Excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal and written. Ability to prioritize; work well under periods of high stress and pressure. Ability to multi-task and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Demonstrates an understanding of funding entities. Through knowledge of psychiatric services provided by hospital. Ability to work flexible hours.
Requires a basic understanding of computers; and accurate data entry skills. Knowledge of insurance contracts and payors. Knowledge of precertification for level of care.
Experience gathering and documenting medical information and psychiatric clinical data. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addition and recovery field. Excellent telephone and customer service skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, visitors, families, and referral sources.
LCSW, Ph. D., ie Registered Nurse-(Bachelors or Master’s) prepared from an accredited college or university. Previous experience in Mental Health related field preferred.
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