Director of Patient Admissions and Referral-Walter B. Jones Center Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

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Director of Patient Admissions and Referral-Walter B. Jones Center 
Salary $74,204.00 – $122,437.00 Annually Location Pitt County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-07655 WBJ 60036461 Department Dept of Health and Human Services Division W B Jones Alcohol & Drug Abuse Trt Ctr Opening Date 06/16/2025 Closing Date 6/29/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Nurse Supervisor II Position Number 60036461 Salary Grade

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Description of Work

• SIGN -ON BONUS NOW BEING OFFERED

• A Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
• See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.
• Per

G.S. 126-5

(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.

• The primary purpose of the Director of Patient Admissions and Referrals position is to direct and coordinate the Admissions and Referral Department for Walter B.

Jones Center. Responsibilities include direct interaction and oversight to ensure a response to the community and the patient’s admission’s experiences upon arrival at Walter B. Jones Center.

Other responsibilities include:

Provide leadership in setting facility goals and objectives for the Admissions/Referrals Department.
Develop and implement action plans to support admissions and referral policies and procedures.
Accomplish high bed occupancy by following procedures and policies to assure high bed occupancy and control bed availability.
Lead, develop, and maintain involvement and cooperation with both the public and private sector components of the service delivery system.
Manage all assigned performance improvement / quality assurance projects.
Position will be assigned to Walter B. Jones Center and will typically work Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. About the Walter B.

Jones Center:

The Walter B. Jones Center operates two adult inpatient treatment programs on site in

Greenville, NC:

(1) Woodside Treatment Center and (2) Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital. The primary purpose and mission of the Walter B. Jones Center is “To provide inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with mental health, substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses for ongoing community based treatment and recovery”. The Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and

SAMHSA/CSAT.

Two specialty programs are offered to all 100

NC Counties:

(1) Inpatient Opioid Treatment for adults and (2) Inpatient Perinatal Services for women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters with substance use disorders. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following: Proven basic knowledge of nursing principles and techniques for medical, surgical and mental health practices
Proven knowledge of principles and practices of state and federal laws standards, certifying and accrediting bodies, guidelines, and regulations applicable to area of assignment.
Demonstrated ability to provide feedback and guidance/counsel to nursing staff on care rendered to patients.
Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with facilities/supervisory and management staff and outside organizations in planning, scheduling and providing service
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information to patients, families and staff in a concise and descriptive manner verbally and in written form. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina, three years of clinical experience in the area of specialization, including one year of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal records background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check to status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.