MGR - ASSESSMENT/REFERRAL (BH)

Responsibilities

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS , is a 182-bed treatment facility, conveniently located in beautiful Oakland Park, FL that specializes in the successful treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues for youth, adults and seniors.

Our progressive team members in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, education and activity therapy are all committed to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs.

This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole.

We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and ECT programs.

Our overall goal is to provide the highest quality treatment possible for drug abuse and mental health issues in order to help our patients achieve good health and long-term sobriety.

Fort Lauderdale BH is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We are pleased to announce the following available position :

MANAGER - Assessment & Referral - Days

The Admissions and Referral Manager , works under the supervision of the A&R Director. In this position, the individual will provide direct administrative oversight to A&R staff in the provision services in the admissions department to include clinical evaluations, crisis intervention, coordination of referrals, verification of benefits, and the overall operations of the admissions department.

This individual will also be required to complete clinical assessments of individuals suffering from behavioral health concerns or substance use disorders, in order to determine level of care and safe treatment plans.

The incumbent interfaces closely with the medical staff, fellow department heads, administration, treatment teams, external case managers and managed care organizations.

Supervisor will assist the A&R director with ensuring appropriate staffing for the department, ensuring that EMTALA guidelines are followed and assist with the completion of statistical reports that are required on a routine basis.

This individual will ensure that they effectively communicate with the A&R Director any pertinent issues that could impact the orderly running of the department.

Supervisor will be responsible for scheduling staff accordingly per assigned shifts.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.

6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500;

and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education / Training :

• Registered Nurse (RN) or minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health counseling or a related field.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent

Experience :

Minimum of Three (3) years of direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.

Licensure / Certification :

• Licensed to practice in the State of Florida as an RN, LCSW, LMHC, or licensed psychologist preferred.
• CPR certified

Knowledge and Skills :

• Knowledge of assessment and referral procedures
• Knowledge of rules and regulations set for by various external agencies (JCAHO, AHCA, DCF, etc.)
• Excellent customer relation skills
• Knowledge of insurance precertification
• Knowledge of patient rights, abuse of children and vulnerable adults, as well as Marchman / Baker Act / Ex-Parte laws
• Knowledge of facility / corporate policies and procedures
• Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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