Director of Admissions/Intake

The Intake Director is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Assessment & Referral Department, at the facility. This position provides direction to a staff of Assessment & Referral Counselors in the provision of psychiatric assessment services, including clinical evaluations, crisis intervention, and referrals. This position interfaces closely with the medical staff, fellow department heads and administration, treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations, functions as a liaison with other hospital intake departments.

Essential Duties:

• Ensures in house assessments are completed with treatment referral recommendations made and documented; use the approved admission criteria and make decisions concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate.
• Ensures the plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all...