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Acadia Healthcare Intake Specialist in LaPlace, Louisiana
Description
We are actively seeking an Intake Specialist with LPN/RN/CSW credentials to join our excellent team! Acadia Healthcare-River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns.
As an Intake Specialist at River Place you will participate in the development and implementation of patients' treatment plan by:
-Reviewing prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures.
-Initiating contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.
-Responding promptly to inquiry calls.
-Scheduling assessments.
-Conducting pre-admission assessments.
-Assisting prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.
-Referring inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.
-Coordinating with referral sources.
-Coordinating transportation arrangements for patients.
-Maintaining efficient, positive customer service attitude towards patients, their families and co-workers while being responsive to customer needs.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
-One year of experience in the field of Behavioral Health highly preferred
-Must hold an active and unencumbered license as a RN, LPN, LPC, PLPC, CSW, LCSW, or LMSW
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Lic Practical Nurse
Lic Master's Social Wkr
Lic Prof Counselor
Reg Nurse
Experience
Preferred
- One-year experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field.