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Director of Admissions

ICBD Holdings LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States


Description

Director of Admissions - GateHouse Treatment Fort Lauderdale, FL

About GateHouse Treatment

GateHouse Treatment is part of a nationally recognized group of drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers with facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire. We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient treatment methods, including sober living facilities. Our philosophy of customized recovery plans includes cutting-edge and traditional, evidence-based treatment methods provided by professionals with unparalleled dedication and compassion. We treat the whole client, not just the disease.

Position Summary

GateHouse Treatment is looking for a dynamic

Director of Admissions

to help shape the future of our client experience. This leadership role oversees the admissions process across multiple levels of care, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and the highest standards of empathy and professionalism.

The Director of Admissions oversees and leads the admissions function, ensuring efficient, ethical, and compassionate intake processes for all prospective clients seeking substance use disorder treatment services at GateHouse Treatment in Nashua, NH. This hybrid role manages staff, workflows, CRM/VOIP systems, payer communications, and referral partnerships to ensure accurate eligibility assessment, timely admissions, and Joint Commission-compliant documentation and practices.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

Directs, trains, schedules, and evaluates Admissions Coordinators Holds regular 1:1 supervision meetings and call quality reviews Ensures staff adherence to ethical, legal, and compliance standards Client Intake & Assessment

Screens prospective clients using approved assessments Determines eligibility, insurance verification, and financial responsibility Consults Clinical/Medical leadership when clinical suitability is unclear Ensures proper communication and warm hand-off to clinical team Systems & Data

Oversees CRM and VOIP systems; ensures accuracy & functionality Ensures complete and timely documentation of all calls & communication Maintains accurate admit alerts, census data, waitlist management Produces reports for executive leadership as requested Referral & Outreach Coordination

Communicates with external partners for alternative placements Supports network building and referral relations Compliance

Maintains compliance with Joint Commission, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, state & federal laws Ensures all documentation and communication is timely, accurate, and secure Ensures client rights, confidentiality, and ethical decision-making in admissions Requirements

Qualifications

3+ years experience in SUD/behavioral health admissions Experience supervising staff and managing workflows CRM/telephony and reporting experience Strong communication and crisis-response skills Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent leadership experience)