Admissions Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Campus Locations - Atlanta, GA 30329Education Level: Bachelor DegreeJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesScope: The Admissions Specialist is responsible for expediting Skyland Trail admissions process for key referrals and Skyland Trail stakeholders. Responsible for facilitating a smooth admission process by managing referrals, completing clinical assessments/ psychosocial, reviewing records, conceptualizing of potential admitting clients, and continued contact with the family/ potential client/ referral. The Admissions Specialist triages phones calls, performs crisis counseling, family sessions, and provides referrals when Skyland Trail is not appropriate treatment. Skyland Trail Comprehensive Assessment program would also be the responsibility of the Admissions Specialist. The Admissions Specialist will work closely Skyland Trails President, VP of Development and COO.

 

Duties:


Create and implicate a smooth process for our high propriety clients
Create and implicate a communication of updates to Skyland Trail, President, VP of Development and COO
Complete on-site, video, and phone psychosocial assessments, including presenting issues, symptoms, treatment history, substance abuse assessment, family/social history for both adult and adolescents
Clinical conceptualizes of potential admissions, which includes Admissions Specialist’s assessment of client, family questionnaire/ interview, and records. Conceptualization is presented to Admissions Team and Admitting Psychiatrist for both adult and adolescent 
Provides guidance to family and clients through the admissions process; phone calls, text messages, tours, and face to face consultation. Crisis counseling and family sessions, when needed
 Coordinate care with referral, sources including hospitals, psychiatrist, therapist and other metal health facilities
Keep written account of all calls, referral sources, and clinical correspondence
Gather all written documentation required on new clients prior to admission
Collects and incorporates all pre-admission testing from clients and families into clients Skyland Trail record
Keep a written record of all assessment, phone calls and admissions to our program via electronic medical records systems prior to admissions
Complete admission paperwork with new admissions and their families
Conduct initial preauthorization for clients whose treatment is covered by Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), as well as educate family/clients on insurance and financial responsibilities
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating (C-SSRS), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), DIMOND and other assessments on all new admissions
Writes Psychosocial Assessment for all clients
Attend appropriate meetings as needed:

Staffing meetings
Admissions Staff meetings
Clinical supervision as needed
Financial Meeting
Quarterly All Staff Meetings





Perform other duties as assigned


Reports To:   Admissions Director

Competencies:          

This position should have sufficient preparedness in the following areas:

 


Clinical Skills
Crisis Management Skills
Customer Services
Organization Skills
Negotiation Skills
Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents.
Medical Records
Computer skills   


 
QualificationsQualifications:         

This position should hold the following qualifications:


Minimum of Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Counseling or related field
Licensed or Licensed eligible preferred