• Job Description

  Req#: INTAK097883

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  · Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.

  · Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.

  · Conduct assessments to determine appropriate level of care within the facility.

  · Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.

  · Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consents, and inventory of patient belongings.

  · Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.

  · Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.

  · Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.

  OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  · Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.

  · Minimum one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.

  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.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required:

  Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.

  Experience

  Preferred:

  Minimum one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Preferred

  Bachelors

  Experience

  Required 1 year

  • Minimum one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.

  Behaviors

  Preferred

  Thought Provoking : Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

  Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

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