Admissions Residential Care Coordinator

SCREENING FOR THIS POSITION WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE JOB IS FILLED

POSITION SUMMARY:
The RTC Coordinator coordinates all RTC referrals from referral to admission; Mountain View Place (general medical model RTC for children/adolescent males and females). Maintains organization of all referrals and works in collaboration with other hospital departments to ensure a timely referral process. Collaborates with referral sources, families, doctors, therapists, managed care companies, and agencies to gather all appropriate clinical information for RTC admissions. Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the completion of admit paperwork for all direct admits to all acute units.

About Cedar Springs: At Cedar Springs Hospital, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

As an employee of Cedar Springs we offer the following benefits:

Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Retirement Services

Paid Time Off

Education/Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA

To apply click here: Cedar Springs Hospital (uhsinc.com)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time.
* Occasionally lifts up to 10 pounds and carries small objects from waist to chest.
* Must be able to type and use a computer/excell spreadsheets
* Ability to distinguish telephone rings and to hear and speak clearly over the telephone.
* Regularly needs to bend, stoop and reach.
* Must have a valid Colorado driver's license. Must be able to drive a vehicle if necessary.
* Must be able to speak, read and write.
* Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
* Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
SKILLS:
Requires organizational, verbal, interpersonal and customer service skills, grammar and spelling, the ability to read/comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, referral sources, patients/families, community resources, etc. Ability to exercise professional independent judgment in planning own work. Must be flexible with work hours to accommodate work volumes. Ability to multi-task and stay calm when dealing with multiple issues. Excellent time managment skills, able to work in a fast paced environment, multitask proficiently, professional and clinical communciation styles, and excellent documention skills in multple computer logs. Must be able to work independently and be self-driven.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
Knowledge of insurance/managed care/medicaid/MHASAs and clinical experience preferred but not required. Minimum of two year experience in mental health and/or an admissions department in a health care setting. Master level degree required.Licensed professional preferred. LPC, LCSW, LSW, LPC-C.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Must meet or exceed hospital and regulatory agency training requirements.
EXPOSURE CATEGORY: III
The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.