DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

Responsibilities

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE : UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center currently has a Full Time (1.0) Director of Admissions position available. This position is responsible for the oversight and direction of the hospital's Admissions Department. As a clinician, this position provides direction to a staff of specialists in the provision of patient access to care and behavioral health assessment services, including call management, clinical evaluations for level of care, crisis intervention, admissions and referrals. This position closely interfaces with the hospital's medical staff, nursing staff, fellow department heads and administration, as well as external referring agencies and payers. The Intake Director is responsible for the department’s budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management / analysis. In addition, the Intake Director participates with the senior leadership team in the development and management of processes related to the hospital’s strategic goals. The Director of Admissions reports directly to the hospital’s CEO.

The Director is responsible for the department's budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence and data management / analysis. In addition, the Director participates with the senior leadership team in the development and management of processes related to the hospital's strategic goals. The Director reports directly to the hospital's CEO.

Qualifications

The following are the job requirements for the Full Time (1.0) Director of Admissions position : Requires Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, human services or a related field or RN-Licensure-(Bachelors or Master’s) prepared from an accredited college or university.

Five or more years of experience in psychiatric health care including three years of supervisory experience in mental health care required. Prior experience in crisis intervention and mobile assessment preferred. Must possess knowledge of current psychiatric, substance abuse (specifically DSM IV) diagnoses and medical terminology; psychopharmacology; theory and practice regarding crisis intervention, third party payers; familiarization with PPS, HMOs and general managed care; current Joint Commission standards, including generally accepted criteria regarding level of care in delivering psychiatric treatment; basic typing and computer literacy via Microsoft Office and Outlook.

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