Responsibilities:
Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.
Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Detox Admissions Specialist.
Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; 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. www.uhs.com
Position Summary:
The Admissions Specialist is responsible for the coordination of the admission of clients to the Institute. The Admissions Specialist provides face-to-face assessment and crisis intervention, schedules appointments for potential admissions, directs the intake and admission process at the treatment sites, confirms appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and coordinates communication with referral sources, families, clients and designated treatment staff at the program. The Admission Specialist will also be cross-trained to perform Detox Support Specialist (DSS) duties. Job responsibilities include scheduling of admissions, assessment of potential clients, completion of admission paperwork, referral relations, interdepartmental relations, documentation and data entry of all inquiry calls, and excellence in customer service.
Qualifications:
High School diploma required. CNA or medical assistant certification preferrered. Previous experience working in a substance abuse facility preferred.
