Edgewood Healthcare Looking for Admissions Coordinator at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

EHN Canada is the nation’s largest private network of industry-leading mental health, trauma, and addiction treatment facilities, each with a passion for providing quality treatment for Canadians. We are committed to both caring for our patients and supporting their loved ones. With over 100 years of collective experience, our inpatient, outpatient, and online programs are offered across the country, providing essential compassionate care to patients wherever they are. EHN Canada prides themselves on providing both excellent and accessible care to all Canadians. Learn more at ehncanada.com

Be part of the work that’s changing lives.

Work With Manager Of Admissions To

• Manage, organize and prioritize day-to-day patient care activities, staffing and resource utilization of admission staff
• Function as an expert clinical resource for the team
• Facilitate individual and interdisciplinary team teamwork and effective work process
• Facilitate staff orientation and identify staff learning needs to make recommendations for further training
• Oversees that all staff are completing all admission documentation including databases and quality assurance measures.
• Participate in hiring, orientation, and performance evaluation when required In collaboration for admissions manager, liaise with nursing and other interdisciplinary team members as well as community providers to facilitate patient transitions
• Coordinates staff schedules for Admissions Counselors
• Awareness and a good understanding of the principles/protocols that govern health and safety issues
• Oversees bed allocation for all new admissions and room change requests or delegate as required
• Review any questionable assessments and co-ordinate with Admissions Manger, Clinical Director or Clinical Lead of appropriate program for the final decision regarding appropriateness for admission or referral to alternate resources.
• Group placement of all new admissions in collaboration with Clinical Director
• Participates in all educational endeavors of the facility and helps to develop, implement and evaluate department’s Quality Improvement activities
• Other duties as assigned

In addition to the above, your Admission counsellor duties include:

• Answers inquiry calls/emails/faxes and assess eligibility for further assessment or admission
• Provide information on programs and services available within the Edgewood Health Network or provide information/referral to external providers as appropriate.
• Conducts tours with prospective client and answers questions concerning program with family and friends
• Conducts intensive addiction assessments and make clinical recommendations for treatment including assessments
• Proactively case manages clients. This includes communicating with client, family, referents, other health care professionals or organizations, legal professionals, and other external parties, as required. 
• Documents all communication with clients, family, referents
• Act as liaison for community referral agents i.e. EAP representatives, occupational health organizations , advising of a client’s arrival and providing documentation as needed
• Actively participates with team members and the interdisciplinary team regarding the ongoing treatment planning and evaluation of the client and their care, as needed
• Completes mandatory assessment or admission documentation, consents or other forms as required
• Prepare and maintain client files
• Maintain open communication with other interdisciplinary team members regarding client cases and attend team meetings as required
• Books pre-admission medicals with physician, as required.
• Maintain client waiting lists
• Assist client with detoxification process when required
• Present program education sessions as required
• Preparing reports, data management including data entry as required
• Other duties as assigned
• Staff will work a variety of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays and on-call.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of current clinical experience
• Degree/Diploma in regulated health care professionals program preferred
• Management training or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working with patients with concurrent disorders

Employee Benefits And Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a yearly allowance of $1,500 for mental health and addiction services, as well as $500 per service for various paramedical services, such as massage and physiotherapy
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program through LifeWorks
• Competitive paid time off policies, including a paid day off on your birthday
• Access to in-house fitness facilities where applicable or discounted external gym memberships
• Perks and discounts with Perkopolis – entertainment, home/auto/pet insurance
• Personal and professional development through our Education Support Assistance program
• Nationwide presence allows for supportive relocation opportunities
• Defined Benefit pension through CAAT with up to a 4% employer contribution
• Maternity and parental leave top-up
• Access to discounts at Kids & Co. Daycare

EHN Canada is an employment equity employer. If you should require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Human Resources.

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Compensation details: 18.91-32.84 Hourly Wage

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