Director of Admissions

Director of Admissions

Sierra Tucson is a 178-bed behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment hospital located in picturesque Tucson, Arizona. Established in 1983, we have earned an international reputation as a leader in behavioral healthcare, celebrated for our cutting-edge therapies, compassionate staff, and unparalleled healing environment.

At Sierra Tucson, we seamlessly blend evidence-based practices with integrative therapies to deliver transformative treatment for addiction, behavioral health disorders, and chronic pain. Our serene 160-acre campus, nestled at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains, offers breathtaking views and a tranquil high-desert landscape-providing an ideal setting for healing and recovery.

We are accredited by The Joint Commission and dual-licensed as an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit and Residential Treatment Center. Our legacy of innovation and excellence makes Sierra Tucson an internationally recognized leader in behavioral health.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Direct the facility admissions activities by driving the admissions process, developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership to the Admissions Department and cultivate the function of the department as an integrated team.
• Implement the strategic plan of the business development and marketing department as it pertains to admission to the facility and direct potential clients to treatment.
• Provide leadership in addressing quality management issues related to crisis triage, evaluation, intake and admission to the facility.
• Assign/distribute scheduled evaluations, intakes or admissions as dictated by request and hospital census.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality improvement programs for all crisis triage, evaluation, intake and admission services.

• Perform follow-up communication functions and generate recommendations for organization leadership.
• Develop and implement program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
• Responsible for the hiring decisions for Admissions Department personnel, provide orientation, in-service and continuing education programs for department staff and other internal positions responsible for crisis triage and/or evaluation services.
• Serve as clinical liaison with referral sources.
• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering services within the department, responsible for developing and meeting departmental goals and objectives.

• Ensure that department is up to date on and compliant with new laws and regulations.
• Recruit, train and supervise staff.
• Manage the finances of the department, prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.
• Determine and implement admissions best-practices, promote the hospital and maintain a satisfied patient base.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree or nursing license required; 5 plus years' experience healthcare related admissions with Bachelors.
• Three years of work experience as a Director of Admissions in a substance use treatment facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• May require LCSW, LMHC by the state for this position or CAC/CADC, where required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual'scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

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