Mountain Youth Academy is nestled in Mountain City, Tennessee which is conveniently located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients. We are seeking a meticulous and compassionate Lead Admissions Clinician that is license eligible for LCSW, LPC, or LMFT to join our team and play a vital role in guiding individuals and families through the admissions process. In this role, you will combine clinical expertise, sound judgement, and strong communication skills to help ensure every patient receives the right level of care.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations of patients seeking behavioral health treatment. Determine the appropriateness of admission based on presenting symptoms, clinical needs, level of care, and available hospital services. Serve as a clinical resource for complex or high-risk referrals and admissions. Assist with coordination of referrals, transfers, and admissions to ensure continuity of care. Maintain accurate records in databases and filing systems. Schedule interviews, tours, assessments, or appointments as needed. Communicate admission decisions, next steps, and deadlines to applicants. Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless onboarding/admission transitions. Provide excellent customer service to applicants, families, and referral sources. Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. Prepare reports and track admissions data as requested.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights:

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 Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Free Meals Attendance Incentives Shift Differential Pay Tuition Reimbursement Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required. Previous experience in admissions, customer service, healthcare, education, or administrative support preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database systems. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Friendly, empathetic, and solution-oriented attitude. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card, or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Pay:

$22.50 - $34.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Loan forgiveness Paid time off Prescription drug insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have experience working for a Behavioral Health Hospital?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location:

In person