Job Location Haven Behavioral Hospital of Dayton - Dayton, OH 45417
The Intake Director is responsible for the patient intake process for the hospital to include implementing, monitoring and evaluating the process. This position will be responsible for all patient intake calls and referrals, providing information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professional staff, i.e., physicians, consulting professionals, requesting information regarding potential admissions, developing and/or maintaining relationships with ongoing sources of referral to alternate treatment sources when appropriate.
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to explain complicated concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and communication internally with patients, families, and referral sources.
Conducts business and communication in a professional, empathetic and effective manner demonstrating Oceans core convictions with all internal and external customers.
Strong organization skills to ensure that information is coordinated with medical records and other hospital departments.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a clinical area, such as counseling, social work or nursing (RN, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) and at least three years’ experience in the mental health field or equivalent education and experience. Clinical experience in psychiatric setting; situational evaluation and crisis intervention experience preferred.
Oceans Healthcare is a growing behavioral health provider focused on healing and long-term recovery. Founded in 2004, Oceans provides inpatient and outpatient treatment in 48 facilities under its family of hospitals – Oceans Behavioral Hospital and Haven Behavioral Hospital – across nine states. The company consistently achieves industry-leading performance metrics on national quality and safety measurements, as determined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission. Oceans is an industry leader and is among very few behavioral health providers to implement a companywide electronic health records system.
Our organization is passionate about helping individuals attain the best possible quality of life. We are committed to caring for patients and their families with keen awareness of the importance of treating the whole person; with focus on progressive behavioral therapies; and with respect for our employees, physicians, healthcare providers and the communities we serve.
