Admissions Counselor

***This position is located in Moundridge, KS****

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: 9:00am - 7:30pm (Tues - Fri)

Valley Hope of Moundridge has an exciting opportunity for an experience candidate to join the dedicated and passionate team at our residential facility in the role of Admissions Counselor.

Valley Hope of Moundridge, located just north of Wichita, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 2010.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Counselor Requirements:

• License or credential to function as a drug and alcohol treatment counselor in the state of employment.
• The successful candidate can be licensed as Counselor, Social Worker, Psychotherapist, or Therapist. Candidates with the following credentials can be considered: LCAC, LMAC, LMSW, LCSW, LSCSW, LPC, LCPC, LCP, LMLP, LMFT, or LCMFT.
• One (1) plus year of clinical counseling experience or clinical case management, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid Certification.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting annual salary ranges from $65,000 - $75,000 based on experience

BENEFITS:

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 27 Days per year based on years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

JOB SUMMARY:

• Conducts clinical assessments for incoming patients: completes biopsychosocial during the admissions intake process; utilizes ASAM criteria in performing screening of mental health/emotional state.
• Utilizes good judgement, critical thinking skills, industry specific knowledge, and customer services skills to solidify commitments and make appropriate placements for prospective/incoming patients within VHA programs.
• Serves as back-up to the Admissions Coordinator as a point of contact for prospective/incoming patients, in conducting initial pre-admissions calls, in performing preliminary financial assessments, in scheduling admissions appointments, and in assisting incoming patients in completing administrative admissions process.
• Performs various administrative duties in support of the admissions process and admissions team responsibilities (e.g., chart audits; maintenance activities within data tracking systems such as dispositioning of patient call records, records clean up; etc.).
• Serves as back-up support to the Nursing Department for property searches for incoming patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of prospective and incoming patient data in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulatory requirements.
• Completes required continuing education credits; maintains current state license/certification.
• Creates and updates electronic records in identified data tracking/electronic medical records systems for prospective and incoming patients; inputs data in an accurate and timely manner following calls and admissions processing.

Counselor:

• Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on mental health/emotional state.
• Assigns diagnostic code for incoming/admitting patients based on assessment conducted during the admissions intake process.
• Completes pre-certification insurance process for incoming/admitting patients.
• Assesses any re-admissions conditions for re-admitting patients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Located within a residential treatment facility.

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