Director of Intake and Assessment

Director Of Intake

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Intake to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals! The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare.

Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

Job Summary

Share in the exciting experience of leadership within a behavioral health hospital setting. Utilize your leadership skills to lead a diverse team of professionals as Director of Intake / Admissions and become part of the hospital leadership team. Report directly to the CEO and become a member of the hospital leadership team. The opportunities and responsibilities for the position of Intake / Admission Director include providing call management, responding to crisis calls, completing and overseeing clinical evaluations for level of care, staffing directly with physicians, and overseeing all admissions and referrals. Intake / Admission Director provides direction to diverse Intake professional staff as well as providing and guiding vision for the department. Director is responsible for the department's budget, departmental policies and procedures, assures departmental regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management / analysis.

Working within an environment of care where service excellence and patient care is primary.

Benefits

Benefits package include :

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• UHS employee discounted stock option plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• On-site free parking

Who We Are

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

Excellent communication skills, i.e. verbal and written. Ability to prioritize; work well under periods of high stress and pressure. Ability to multi-task and demonstrate critical thinking skills. Demonstrates an understanding of funding entities. Through knowledge of psychiatric services provided by hospital. Ability to work flexible hours. Requires a basic understanding of computers; and accurate data entry skills. Knowledge of insurance contracts and payors. Knowledge of precertification for level of care. Experience gathering and documenting medical information and psychiatric clinical data. Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addition and recovery field. Excellent telephone and customer service skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, visitors, families, and referral sources.

Education : LICSW, LPC, Ph.D., i.e. Registered Nurse-(Bachelors or Master's) prepared from an accredited college or university required. Experience in hospital setting or Intake / Admissions department is required. Previous experience in Mental Health related field preferred. Ph.D. or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university of social work, psychology, mental health or related field.

Experience : One year Intake / Admissions experience or hospital experience required. Minimum of five (5) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting desirable. Working knowledge of the Addiction & Recovery field and experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds. A minimum of three (3) years of managing a professional / clinical team and responsible for staffing, budget, and process improvements.

Licensure / Certification : RN, LICSW, LPC, Ph.D., or applicable license per state regulations.

E-VERIFY Statement : PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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.