The Intake Specialist is responsible for the intake process at the facility.  Liaises with remote admissions to team.  Establishes professional rapport with client to ensure that they feel welcomed upon arrival.  Supports client arrival process, including initial assessment process, searching the client’s belongings/person for prohibited items, and orienting the client to the facility.  Ensures required documentation/paperwork is completed and maintained.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Liaise with client/family of potential admissions to address any questions, concerns, etc. Coordinate facility tours with clients and families who are potential admissions. Interface with remote admissions team and on-site clinical team for necessary approvals, plan for client arrival, including travel arrangements as applicable. Establishes professional rapport with client to ensure that they feel welcomed upon arrival. Supports arrival process including coordinating assessment/bed placement process, searches of client belongings/person for prohibited items. Orients client to the facility/milieu. Liaises with direct care/nursing/clinical team to ensure client is set-up with a treatment plan/schedule as needed. Ensures intake paperwork is completed in a timely fashion and documentation is maintained as required. May discuss client’s financial responsibility and take payment as applicable. Provides exceptional customer service in line with Acadia Healthcare standards.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other duties as assigned.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality. Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team. Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members. Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High-school diploma, GED, or equivalent. 1 – 2 years of experience in a patient care environment in a substance use/behavioral health setting, is preferred. Must have excellent communication and customer service skills, and an ability to use required computer programs.