Admissions Coordinator

Posted:
9/8/2025, 6:39:31 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Bakersfield, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

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:

  • Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or other mental-health related field required.

OR

  • Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technician required.
  • (2) years direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed adolescents, in an inpatient health care setting preferred.

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

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

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.