ADMISSIONS COORD

Meridell Achievement Centeris a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces. We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields.We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

Website: www.meridell.com

The Admissions Coordinatorassess the clinical and financial appropriateness of potential admissions and facilitating external arrangements for admissions including coordinating staff assignments for care and bed placement. Hours will be 10:30am to 7:00pm 5 days a week. You may choose your schedule, either Monday - Friday, Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday - Thursday.

The Intake Clinician is responsible for:

• Coordinating the patient intake process
• Patient intake calls
• Providing information to individuals, agencies, facilities and Professional Staff (i.e. Physicians, therapists, hospitals)
• Requesting information regarding potential admissions
• Developing and maintaining relationships with ongoing referral sources referring to alternate treatment sources
• When appropriate assisting with travel arrangements for patients and families
• Completing necessary admission paperwork

Benefits for our Admissions Coordinators include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptioninto an esteemedFortune500corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one ofFortuneWorld's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisitwww.uhs.com.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

• Must have Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health field.
• One year psychiatric / neuropsychiatric experience with adolescents and / or young adults in a long-term hospital or residential setting preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) year of Clinical experience in psychiatric setting
• Situational evaluation
• Crisis intervention.

Licensure/Certification:

• Must have LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMSW

• Current driver license.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
• Demonstrate effective organization.
• Independent judgement
• Ability to relate to patient in crisis or emotionaly disturbed.
• Ability to assess the clinical and financial appropriateness of potential admissions
• Abiity to coordintate admissions between staff and assignments for care and bed placement.

EEO Statement

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