Admissions Team Lead
Why Charlie Health?
We are currently facing a nationwide mental health epidemic marked by rising rates of depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, and suicide. At the same time, those seeking help often encounter barriers—whether geographic, financial, or systemic—that prevent them from receiving timely and effective care. This urgent need calls for a reimagined approach to behavioral health treatment.
At Charlie Health, our mission is to connect the world to life-saving mental health treatment. Our innovative virtual programs combine curated group sessions, individual therapy, and family therapy, delivered through personalized, evidence-based treatment plans designed for sustainable healing from the comfort of home. By connecting individuals with shared experiences and fostering supportive communities, Charlie Health provides a pathway to long-term recovery, with over 90% of our clients seeing improvement in their most challenging mental health symptoms.
Every member of our team shares a deep commitment to this mission. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us in reshaping the future of mental healthcare.
About the Role
- Champions each individual client’s Charlie Health admissions process and addresses/resolves concerns from clients/families around Charlie Health’s program
- Lead a team of admissions coordinators, serving as their direct day-to-day manager to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment conducive to individual and team growth
- Provide direct supervision and guidance to their team, including setting performance expectations, conducting regular check-ins, and communicating department-wide announcements
- Assist with coordinating team schedules and workload distribution to ensure efficient operations (e.g., helping ensure there is enough capacity to handle inbound client calls and forms)
- Maintains a comprehensive understanding of Charlie Health's services, mission and vision and be able to pitch Charlie Health’s innovative and individualized clinical model to clients and families
- Serves as a peer leader within the Admissions team with additional responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Mentoring newer ACs (e.g., shadowing opportunities during onboarding)
- Providing feedback through pilots as we test initiatives/workflow changes
- Supporting teammates with questions in Slack
- Serving as liaisons with other departments and involvement in initiative/project work (e.g., compliance liaison) Engages prospective clients, families, and referral sources in a compassionate, inclusive, and professional manner
- Builds deep trust and rapport with patients, parents, and providers and drives admissions conversations to gather demographics, presenting problems, and treatment histories
- Hustles to remove barriers to high-quality mental health care, involving other team members to admit clients and/or refer them to the appropriate level of care
- Ensures consistent and timely coordination/communication with all prospective clients, families, and referral sources to advance clients into Charlie Health’s program
- Partners closely with internal team members including clinical outreach, patient experience, and business operations to coordinate admissions processes
- Maintains relevant and accurate records for each client including treatment consents, insurance information, and detailed communication summaries
- Adapts to organizational change and departmental restructuring to fit the needs of our clients, families, and referral sources
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in health sciences, business administration, communications or relevant field
- Minimum of 2 years experience working in admissions and/or patient acquisition in the mental health setting
- 1-2 years of Salesforce experience required
- 1-2 years of experience using contact center technology (preferred)
- Upholds Charlie Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values
- Experience working with young adults and adolescents
- Familiarity with outpatient mental health settings and services
- Strong ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates a high level of emotional intelligence
- Knowledge of HIPAA policies and procedures
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite #LI-Remote
Benefits
Charlie Health is pleased to offer comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees. Read more about our benefits here. #LI-Remote
Note to Colorado applicants: Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note that this role is not available to candidates in Illinois.
The total target base compensation for this role will be between $75,000 and $97,000 per year at the commencement of employment. In addition to base compensation, this role also offers a performance bonus. The expected total cash compensation range, including potential bonus, will be between $89,400 and $111,400 per year. Please note, pay will be determined on an individualized basis and will be impacted by location, experience, expertise, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Further, cash compensation is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may include stock options and other Charlie Health-sponsored benefits.
Our Values
- Connection: Care deeply & inspire hope.
- We care personally about every single person in the Charlie Health ecosystem: our clients, providers, and team members alike.
- We inspire hope with every interaction, reminding our clients that we truly and unconditionally believe in them.
- Congruence: Stay curious & heed the evidence.
- We ask “why” five times before we’re satisfied with the answer. We don’t stick to the status quo; we challenge our assumptions and remain humble.
- Above all, we’re results-oriented. When we find data that calls our original plan into question, we modify or pivot.
- Commitment: Act with urgency & don’t give up.
- We work as swiftly as possible. The mental health crisis is relentless, and so are we.
- Our clients don’t give up and neither do we. Persistence is our superpower.
Please do not call our public clinical admissions line in regard to this or any other job posting.
Please be cautious of potential recruitment fraud. If you are interested in exploring opportunities at Charlie Health, please go directly to our Careers Page: https://www.charliehealth.com/careers/current-openings. Charlie Health will never ask you to pay a fee or download software as part of the interview process with our company. In addition, Charlie Health will not ask for your personal banking information until you have signed an offer of employment and completed onboarding paperwork that is provided by our People Operations team. All communications with Charlie Health Talent and People Operations professionals will only be sent from @charliehealth.com email addresses. Legitimate emails will never originate from gmail.com, yahoo.com, or other commercial email services.
Recruiting agencies, please do not submit unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We have a roster of agencies with whom we partner, and we will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.
At Charlie Health, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide essential mental health and substance use disorder treatments to all young people.
Charlie Health applicants are assessed solely on their qualifications for the role, without regard to disability or need for accommodation.
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