Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Master's Degree in Social Science, such as Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work

Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

The Director of Admissions oversees all assessment and referral activities, directs psychiatric admissions processes, crisis intervention, and referral development, and collaborates with hospital leadership to optimize admissions efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee admissions and clinical evaluations
Crisis intervention and referrals
Manage reporting metrics and corporate reporting
Develop innovative referral processes with community stakeholders
Collaborate with medical staff and administration

Technical Overview

Role includes reporting metrics, utilization management, and stakeholder coordination across medical staff, administration, business office, and utilization management.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced admissions leader with a master's degree in a relevant field and Virginia licensure preferred, strong clinical background in psychiatry, and prior management experience.

Must-Have Skills

Master's Degree in Social Science in Counseling/Psychology/Social Work (or equivalent)Direct clinical experience in psychiatric or mental health settingPrevious management experience (preferred)

Nice-to-Have Skills

VA licensure (LPC or LCSW preferred)Experience building referral networksHealthcare administration knowledge

Required Skills

Admissions managementcrisis interventionclinical evaluationsreferralsutilization managementstakeholder engagementreporting metricscommunity outreachmulti-disciplinary teamwork

Hard Skills

Admissions managementCrisis interventionClinical evaluationsReferral processesUtilization managementStakeholder engagementReporting metricsCommunity outreachMulti-disciplinary teamworkManagement and supervisionEducation and staff development

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStrategic thinkingNegotiationProblem-solving

Certifications

Preferred

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Direct and optimize admissions processes and referrals for psychiatric care at the facility

Role Subtype Director of Admissions

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Master's degree required, Virginia licensure preferred (LPC/LCSW), No clinical experience in psychiatric admissions

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