Admissions Counselor

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: Wed - Sat 9:30a - 8p OR Sun – Wed 9:30a-8p.

Required:  

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or social work.
• One (1) plus year of clinical counseling experience or clinical case management, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Credential (certificate or license) to function as a drug and alcohol treatment counselor in the state of employment.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid Certification.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or social work.
• Three (3) plus years of clinical counseling experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Independent counseling license in state of employment 

COMPENSTATION:

• Starting salary ranges from $60,000 - $65,000 based on experience and education

BENEFITS:

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 27 Days per year based on years of service
• Paid Parental Leave 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

JOB SUMMARY:

• Functions as a key member of the multi-disciplinary admissions team; works collectively to support the needs of prospective patients and to secure VHA as their service provider.
• Utilizes good judgement, critical thinking skills, industry specific knowledge, and customer services skills to solidify commitments and make appropriate placements for prospective/incoming patients within VHA programs.
• Conducts clinical assessments for incoming patients:  completes biopsychosocial during the admissions intake process; utilizes ASAM criteria in performing screening of mental health/emotional state.
• Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on mental health/emotional state.
• Assigns diagnostic code for incoming/admitting patients based on assessment conducted during the admissions intake process.
• Completes pre-certification insurance process for incoming/admitting patients.
• Creates and updates electronic records in identified data tracking/electronic medical records systems for prospective and incoming patients; inputs data in an accurate and timely manner following calls and admissions processing.
• Assesses any re-admissions conditions for re-admitting patients.
• Serves as back-up to the Admissions Coordinator as a point of contact for prospective/incoming patients, in conducting initial pre-admissions calls, in performing preliminary financial assessments, in scheduling admissions appointments, and in assisting incoming patients in completing administrative admissions process. 
• Performs various administrative duties in support of the admissions process and admissions team responsibilities (e.g., chart audits; maintenance activities within data tracking systems such as dispositioning of patient call records, records clean up; etc.).
• Serves as back-up support to the Nursing Department for property searches for incoming patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of prospective and incoming patient data in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulatory requirements.
• Completes required continuing education credits; maintains current state license/certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

• Located within a residential treatment facility. 

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