Director of Admissions

The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 10 to 22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holistic care for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth’s level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings.

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The Director of Admissions will oversee all assessment and referral activities for the facility and provide direction to the staff for psychiatric assessment services, clinical evaluations, crisis intervention, and referrals. The Director of Admissions will oversee all reporting matrix for admissions for the facility to corporate and local facility affiliates, will work to build, maintain , and develop innovative referral processes with community stakeholders to best meet the community needs, and will work closely with the medical staff, department heads, administration, business office, and utilization management staff . Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Madison Reddell, Clinical Recruiter, at [email protected] or by phone at (484)-584-2790.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Master's Degree in Social Science, such as Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work. Current LPC or LCSW licensure status in Commonwealth of Virginia preferred. Direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred.m Previous management experience preferred.

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