ASSESSMENT COORD (MA/MSW)

UHS•Titusville, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Palm Point Behavioral Health (affiliated with Universal Health Services) is a 74-bed behavioral health hospital located in Titusville, Florida. Palm Point Behavioral Health treats adults, children, and adolescents suffering from a wide range of behavioral health diagnoses including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse in a modern and well-appointed facility. Palm Point Behavioral Health offers inpatient treatment options and serves communities in Brevard County and beyond. Titusville, located on Florida’s Space Coast, is approximately 30 miles north of historic Cocoa Beach and 40 miles east of Orlando’s famous theme parks. In Titusville, you can tour the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Canaveral National Seashore. Not only do you have the abundance of activities along the Atlantic shore, but Titusville also offers an ideal climate, close proximity to multiple dining and shopping options, and a very friendly community. This opportunity provides a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation & generous paid time off, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, and career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

Requirements

Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health counseling
Minimum of two (2) years experience in the mental health field preferred.
Communication and Team work
Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects of Palm Point Behavioral Hospital’s intake and admission process for both Inpatient and Outpatient Services.
Handle inquiry calls efficiently and effectively.
Communicate with referral sources.
Provide hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals.
Make outside referrals when appropriate.
Assess and triage an individual’s mental health status.
Make patient safety and level of care recommendations to the PPBH physician.
Identify insurance benefits and pre-certify patient care.
Complete all admission requirements.
Communicate patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff.
Document all necessary information in Med Series 4.
Respond to telephone inquiries.
Know PPBH programs and be able to answer general program information.
Determine initial clinical and financial eligibility.
Conduct psychosocial evaluation on each assigned admission and gather data.
Coordinate with the treatment team, family, and patients.