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Stars Behavioral Health Group

Admissions Coordinator

Stars Behavioral Health Group, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399

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Partner With Us In Making A Positive Change!

Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title:

Part-Time Admission Coordinator Division/Program:

Kern PHF, 24/7 Inpatient Starting Compensation:

36.00 USD Per Hour Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA Working Hours/Shift:

Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-5:00pm Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation:

Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off:

Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards:

A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What You Bring To SBHG:

Required:

Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or other mental-health related field OR Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technician required. OR (1) year service experience medically treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting preferred. Valid California LVN, LPT, AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW required. How You Will Make A Difference: Makes referrals and help parents and other people who call needing help with mentally ill relatives or clients when hospitalization at the PHF is not indicated. Establishes and maintains an on-going relationship with county agencies, health care facilities, insurers, and other resources necessary to affect the continuum of care for clients returning to the community. Assures all legal admission requirements are obtained for each new client including involuntary 5150, voluntary by youth (Roger S), conservatorship, or clients signed in by parents/legal guardians. Assists with intake assessments of new admissions during periods of unusual unit activity (crisis situations, staffing shortages, etc.). Participates actively in assigned meetings including treatment team meetings when needed. Upon admission, enrolls the client in the EMR or provides the appropriate information for Nursing or PHF Clerk/Reception staff. Takes photo of client and upload to EMR (or provide to Nurse or PHF Clerk/Reception to upload to EMR chart). Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient involuntary program 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17) Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans Available for contracting Central Valley counties Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 26.16 - 41.85. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.