Admissions Specialist- Evenings

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children and adolescents? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment with motivated professionals?If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a full-time Admission Specialist at Devereux has its Advantages!  You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. 

Devereux's Children Behavioral Health Center (DCBHC) is currently seeking an Admissions Specialist to work at their acute psychiatric inpatient hospital for children, located in Malvern, PA. The Admissions Specialist performs a variety of tasks involving hospital admissions processes to include primary external and internal customer contacts, intake processes, data entry and tracking and performing chart audits to ensure compliance and payment for services provided.

What we can offer you:

• A team environment where you can utilize your collaboration skills to work across multiple programs and disciplines
• Engagement within the broad child welfare system, juvenile probation and other support systems
• Opportunities for professional development
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• Rate of $20.54 - $23.41 an hour (dependent upon experience)
• Shift: 4pm-12am, Mon-Fri

Some daily responsibilities:

• Accept and follow up with referrals in a timely manner
• Screen and enter intake notes, make initial contact with insurance providers and guardians
• Audit charts to ensure compliance and payment for services rendered
• Track daily admissions and discharges to ensure proper census
• Collaborate with hospital managers to ensure a smooth transition

DCBHC, the only free standing children’s psychiatric hospital in Chester County, Pennsylvania, employs a team of acute care professionals dedicated to meeting the needs of children and adolescents ages 5-18, and their families, in acute mental health crisis. Many of the individuals we serve are from southeast Pennsylvania, but DCBHC has served children and adolescents from other regions of Pennsylvania as well as neighboring states.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.