Admissions Counselor 1pm-11pm

ADMISSIONS COUNSEOR FULL TIME EVENINGSMontrose Behavioral Health Hospital in Chicago provides compassionate, evidence-based treatment for individuals facing mental health and substance-use challenges. With a dedicated team of professionals, the hospital offers a supportive environment designed to promote healing and long-term stabilityWorking at Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital offers a meaningful opportunity to support patients on their path to healing while being part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team. It’s a rewarding environment where colleagues are dedicated to providing throughtful and patient centered care every day.​We are seeking a clinical professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization for our evening shift.$5000.00 Sign On BonusHours 1pm-11pm and Rotate Every Other WeekendNote-Must be comfortable walking between both buildings$29.00-$ 34.00​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:​Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.​Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.​Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.​Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals. ​Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.​Maintain knowledge of milieu management.​Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly. ​Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission. ​Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family.​Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor. ​Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines. ​Admit patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.When a patient’s needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service. Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or by individualized supervision guidelines as needed. ​OTHER FUNCTIONS: ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:​​Master's degreein a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.Must be comfortable moving between both buildings as needed.​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).​First aid may be required based on state or facility.We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.AHMKT#LI-MBHH

Created: 2026-01-23