Admissions Coordinator
Unison Behavioral Health
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- Location
- Waycross, GA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Contractor, Temporary
- Posted
- Nov 3
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Unison Behavioral Health
Health, wellness and fitness · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Coordinate all admissions to the Crisis Stabilization Unit and Behavioral Health inpatient program
- Serve as the primary point of contact for referral sources, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, physicians, community providers, families and individuals
- Conduct preliminary clinical screenings
- Coordinate admission determinations
- Verify eligibility and funding sources
- Facilitate bed management
- Ensure a smooth transition of care into the program
- Assist on the unit as needed
What you need
- Current Georgia Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing
- 2 years nursing experience (preferred)
- Behavioral health, psychiatric, crisis intervention, emergency services or inpatient experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis and treatment modalities
- Knowledge of risk assessment, suicide prevention, and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to maintain professionalism during crisis situations
- Ability to make sound clinical decisions in fast-paced environments
- Ability to establish positive relationships with referral sources and community stakeholders
Key skills
Knowledge of risk assessmentsuicide preventionde-escalation techniques
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Admissions Coordinator (RN or LPN)
Location:
St. Illa – Crisis Stabilization Unit
Closing date:
open until filled
Hourly Rate:
Dependent on Licensing level.
Job Description:
Position is responsible for coordinating all admissions to the Crisis Stabilization Unit and Behavioral Health inpatient program. This position serves as the primary point of contact for referral sources, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, physicians, community providers, families and individuals seeing services. This position will conduct preliminary clinical screenings, coordinates admission determinations, verifies eligibility and funding sources, facilitates bed management, and ensures a smooth transition of care into the program. Position will also assist on the unit as needed.
Anticipated Schedule:
Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM, weekends/holidays off.
Competencies:
Knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis and treatment modalities. Knowledge of risk assessment, suicide prevention, and de-escalation techniques. Ability to maintain professionalism during crisis situations. Ability to make sound clinical decisions in fast-paced environments. Ability to establish positive relationships with referral sources and community stakeholders.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Current Georgia Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing. 2 years nursing experience preferred, Behavioral health, psychiatric, crisis intervention, emergency services or inpatient experience preferred
Additional Notes:
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive and interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. UBH is a tobacco-free campus.