ASSESSMENT COORD (MA/MSW) - PRN

UHS • Memphis, TN

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Compass Intervention Center is an excellent opportunity for job seekers to join a great team of passionate employees. It is our mission to deliver excellence in everything we do. We are currently seeking professionals with integrity, dependability, and decision-making skills. Joining our team will propel you to your fullest potential. Compass is excited about expanding our programs with a new Acute Care Center with the estimated opening date of August 2023. We offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
Compass Intervention Center has been in business since 1996, Compass has been a top provider of behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. We believe in offering a variety of options to our patients, making our programs more accessible and our treatment more effective, all while maintaining a high level of quality care. We are passionate about promoting awareness of mental health and offering services to address the needs of our patients.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work or other related field.
• Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Adequate knowledge regarding appropriate levels and focus of care as related to psychiatric, emotional, or behavioral problems is required.
• Masters degree in Social Work or a Registered Nurse.
• Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Adequate knowledge regarding appropriate levels and focus of care as related to psychiatric, emotional, or behavioral problems is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.
• Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between Compass Intervention Center and referral sources, patients and families.
• Facilitates referrals between referring mobile crisis agencies, hospitals and other referral sources in support of the call center operations.
• Oversees the assessment, referral and admission activities of the department.
• Provides telephonic and in person assessments.
• Provides initial contact with referral sources and potential clients.
• Coordinates the referral and intake process.
• Determines appropriate level of care.
• Maintains communication with referral sources, families, clients and unit staff.
• Helps to create and maintain department procedures in the following areas: daily census records, inquiry calls and referrals phone log.
• Ensures that the level of treatment and clinical services is appropriate to all clients needs.
• Facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, clients and unit staff.
• Thorough and accurate documentation of calls and other admissions related paperwork is a critical component of the job.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
• 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level