Advocate Support Services Inc·Annapolis, Maryland
Manage the end-to-end admissions process for individuals with serious mental illness, from referral to enrollment. Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized rehabilitation plans to ensure continuity of care and compliance.
Admissions & assessment specialist
Advocate support services, inc.
Annapolis, Maryland | Hybrid | Full-Time | Exempt
Change a life before services even begin.
At Advocate Support Services, we believe that admissions is far more than paperwork—it's the first opportunity to engage someone on their recovery journey and help them access life-changing psychiatric rehabilitation services. The person who fills this role will be one of the most important clinical touchpoints in our organization, ensuring that individuals living with serious mental illness receive timely, compassionate, person-centered assessments and a clear path to services.
We're seeking an exceptional Admissions & Assessment Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced behavioral health environment, possesses strong clinical documentation skills, and understands that timely, high-quality admissions processes directly impact client outcomes, compliance, revenue integrity, and organizational growth.
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This is not a traditional administrative admissions position.
You will: ✅ Conduct meaningful, person-centered assessments
✅ Develop individualized rehabilitation plans that reflect each person's unique goals and strengths
✅ Guide individuals from referral to enrollment
✅ Collaborate with a mission-driven clinical and operational team
✅ Help expand access to services for adults experiencing serious mental illness
✅ Play a critical role in Medicaid documentation integrity, authorization readiness, audit readiness, and continuity of care
Your work will directly influence whether people receive services quickly, whether documentation supports funding and compliance requirements, and whether clients begin their rehabilitation journey with dignity and hope.
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Advocate Support Services is a CARF-accredited, Maryland-based Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program serving adults with serious mental illness. Our mission is to help individuals achieve greater independence, stability, recovery, and community integration through person-centered, recovery-focused services. Every employee contributes to improving lives while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and professionalism.
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Ready to make an impact?
If you're a clinically strong, highly organized professional who understands that timely admissions can change the trajectory of someone's recovery journey, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help Advocate Support Services ensure that every person begins their rehabilitation journey with dignity, hope, and the support they deserve.
Requires a CPRP, LMHP, or equivalent COMAR-approved qualification and DLA-20 certification. Candidates must have experience in behavioral health assessments and strong clinical documentation skills.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Maryland are typically driven by ongoing demand in community programs, outpatient settings, and care teams supporting patients with complex needs. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of related experience, and an active American Heart Association BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your certification status and recent experience before applying.