Admissions Specialist- Specialty

As one of the nation’s leaders in treating individuals with co-occurring mood, addiction, eating disorders and trauma, Acadia Healthcare places a strong emphasis on our admissions and inside sales functions to allow us to help every possible person in need. To this end, Acadia Healthcare is currently interested in hearing from dynamic candidates with proven track record of hitting sales goals, closing skills, prospecting skills who may be a fit for the Admissions Specialist position. The Admissions Specialist will be primarily responsible for converting inquiries into scheduled admissions at our Acadia facilities, and maintaining communications between the organization, referral source, patient and family. 

• Support multiple facilities’ admissions functions within a given region in an effort to promptly assist clients and their family’s seeking treatment.
• Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies, and procedures.
• Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.
• Respond promptly to inquiry calls.
• Schedule assessments.
• Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.
• Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.
• Coordinate with referral sources.
• Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process.

• Perform other functions and task as assigned

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests, and other members of the health care team.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.  Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Conscientious, highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks when busy.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in crisis situations.

• College degree preferred
• Two years’ experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance use field, or related experience preferred

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

• Registered, Certified or Licensed Addictions Counselor a plus