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Job Title:

Part Time Admissions Coordinator

Division/Program:

(Children/Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility

Starting Compensation:

36.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Saturday & Sunday 8am-430pm

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
• Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

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:

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Grade State Range: 26.16 - 41.85 USD Hourly