Assessment Clinician, Peace Hospital, 8a-4:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assessment Clinician I evaluates individuals seeking behavioral health or substance use treatment, determines whether admission is justified, and coordinates level-of-care expectations with physicians, Assessment Referral Center personnel, patient care units, and external agencies. The clinician conducts evaluations at local hospitals, UofL Peace Hospital, and community agencies and facilities; refers patients to appropriate services; and assists with intake for admitted patients. The role may serve pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The clinician assesses patients’ psychological, social, and treatment needs using information from patients, families, and collateral sources; establishes provisional diagnoses; discusses treatment recommendations with patients, families, and medical providers; and records and communicates clinical information to physicians and interdisciplinary treatment teams. The position also presents clinical information to medical providers, collaborates with nursing staff on appropriate level of care and medical needs, and conducts insurance prior authorizations. Under the hospital’s EMTALA policy, qualified Assessment Referral Center clinicians may be designated Qualified Medical Persons to conduct emergency behavioral health and substance use screening exams. The role requires maintaining professional development, compliance with organizational policies and HIPAA requirements, and effective communication about referrals, treatment programs, patient rights, and applicable legal processes, including voluntary admission, EMTALA, and Mental Inquest Warrant processes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Family and Marriage Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Facility-provided Safe Crisis Management training.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to break down problems or tasks and use knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to learn relevant systems and databases, including electronic medical record systems and telehealth programs.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences, learning and motivation, psychological research methods, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
Social perceptiveness, active listening, critical thinking, service orientation, and problem sensitivity.
Valid driver’s license is required for Mobile Assessment Clinicians only.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the mental health field.
Previous experience in crisis intervention or an assessment/diagnostic setting.

Responsibilities

Evaluate individuals seeking behavioral health or substance use treatment and seek justification for admission.
Conduct evaluations at local hospitals, UofL Peace Hospital, and other community agencies and facilities.
Refer patients to appropriate services and assist with intake for patients who are admitted.
Determine provisional diagnoses and discuss treatment recommendations with patients, families, and medical providers.
Coordinate level-of-care expectations with physicians, Assessment Referral Center personnel, patient care units, and external agencies.
Develop relationships with community partners by consistently providing quality services.
Assess patients’ psychological, social, and treatment needs using information collected from patients, families, schools, outpatient therapists, and community providers.
Establish provisional diagnoses based on thorough level-of-care assessments.
Record and communicate clinical information to physicians and interdisciplinary treatment teams as indicated.
Perform insurance prior authorizations for patients.
Present detailed clinical information to medical providers and collaborate with nursing staff to assess the most appropriate level of care and patients’ medical needs.
Maintain professional development and education.
Demonstrate proficiency in determining appropriate levels of care, making referrals based on clinical assessments, and communicating relevant information about treatment programs and patient rights to patients and families.
Understand legal issues associated with assessment and voluntary admission, EMTALA, and Mental Inquest Warrant processes.
Provide assessment services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations as needed.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data.
Adhere to organizational and department safety standards and guidelines.
Work collaboratively and support team members.
Provide effective customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader health care community.
Perform other duties as assigned.