Admissions Specialist

The Admissions Specialist provides screening and assessment services in order to identify and coordinate the admission of privately-placed and state-placed residents who are in need of residential care. This is full-time, salary exempt position. This position works eight hour shifts with the opportunity to take a one-hour unpaid break, five days per week. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required to meet programmatic needs.

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children in Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why Residing Hope?

* Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more

* Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year

* Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match

* Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives

* Incredible training opportunities

* Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

* Bachelors Degree in Social Work or other related field of study and some experience working with at risk youth in a residential setting required; or any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills to successfully perform in this role.

* Proficient skill in cultivating business relationships with external stakeholders, required.

* Effective communication and writing skills both internally and externally with lead agencies and families, required.

* Familiarity with multidisciplinary team approach.

* Familiarity with child welfare system, preferably in the admissions process, preferred.

* Excellent assessment skills and intervention strategies.

* Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite, required.

* Strong interviewing skills and the ability to determine best placement of a resident in our residential milieu.

* Ability to maintain sensitivity to our target populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Partner with residential and clinical leadership to ensure that resident placements are maintained at 90% or greater capacity of that which is allotted by staffing/facility capacity.

* Manage an admissions committee by presenting information on potential intakes to the committee and ensuring that the process of review and acceptance/decline of intakes is completed in a timely manner.

* Must be able to make independent decisions on admissions based on knowledge of clinical and residential capacities and program milieu.

* Screens and track all referrals by private families and state agencies for residential care.

* Provides information and referrals when a youth does not require residential care.

* Maintains linkages with referring clergy and other private parties.

* Maintains compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and any other agency standards as required.

* Effectively manages admissions files in our EHR systems.

* Maintains an ongoing roster of youth awaiting placement for service.

* Completes a formal comprehensive services assessment for youth deemed to meet criteria for residential care.

* Staff cases with appropriate group home team.

* Perform all other job duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.