Assessment Lead, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Fort Worth, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Schedule: Full Time Your experience matters Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Lead joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Applicants should have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Social Work/Counseling (Required).
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• Current clinical, social work or RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to request for services, including the initial response, the assessment and referral process, the designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documenting patient symptomology, functioning, needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer serviced skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all per-certification with insurance companies
• Ensures appropriate staffing for shift
• Minimizes use of overtime
• Assists in monitoring attendance
• Educates and coaches staff and acts as a point person for clinical decisions
• Reports all issues and incidents to the Director of appropriately
• Ensures staff has completed all needed documentation, call logging, insurance calls, and additional tasks prior to the end of shift

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree