ASSESSMENT COORD (RN/LIC THER)

UHS • Bartlett, TN

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Lakeside Behavioral Health System, established in 1969, is a premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. It operates as a 365-bed facility, one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States, situated on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County. The system offers comprehensive programs for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors, treating disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, mental illness, alcoholism, drug addiction, and substance abuse. The Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor (NARC) role involves providing telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention. Key responsibilities include being the initial point of contact for referral sources and potential patients, coordinating the referral and intake process, determining the appropriate level of care, facilitating the admission process, and maintaining communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff. Lakeside is part of Universal Health Services (UHS), a Fortune 500 corporation with approximately 96,700 employees and annual revenues of $14.3 billion in 2023, operating a wide range of healthcare facilities across the U.S. and internationally.

Requirements

• Licensed Physician, APRN, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Nurse, Master's in Social Work, Master's in Counseling, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Master's of Psychology.
• Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in provision of services to varied population of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses Symptomology.
• Knowledge of basic chemical dependency.
• Knowledge of age specific growth and development.
• Knowledge of crisis and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Serve as the initial contact with referral sources and potential patients.
• Coordinate the referral and intake process.
• Determine appropriate level of care.
• Facilitate the admission process.
• Maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees