ASSESSMENT COORD (MA/MSW) - Full Time

UHS • Titusville, FL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Palm Point Behavioral Health (affiliated with Universal Health Services) is a 74-bed behavioral health hospital is located in Titusville, Florida minutes from Cape Canaveral. Palm Point Behavioral Health treats adults, children and adolescents that suffer 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 serve 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.
Website: https://palmpointbehavioral.com
Position Summary
The Intake Assessment Coordinator is responsible for being able to perform all aspects of Palm Point Behavioral Hospital’s intake and admission process for both Inpatient and Outpatient Services, including efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, knowledge of and communication with referral sources; providing hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals; making outside referrals, when appropriate; assessing and triaging an individual’s mental health status; making patient safety and level of care recommendations to the PPBH physician; identifying insurance benefits, pre-certification of patient care; completing all admission requirements; communicating patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff and documenting all necessary information in Med Series 4.

Requirements

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, or 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

• Responds to telephone inquiries
• Knows PPBH programs and is able to answer general program information
• Determines initial clinical and financial eligibility
• Conducts psychosocial evaluation on each assigned admission, gathers data
• Coordinates with the treatment team, family and patients

Benefits

• 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
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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