Assessment Clinician

Lifepoint Health • Englewood, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Denver Springs is hiring a full-time, overnight Assessment Specialist at its Englewood facility. The role supports people seeking care for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric or emotional disorders. The specialist receives inquiry calls, helps arrange assessments or referrals, evaluates patients or ensures evaluation by a qualified mental health professional, and screens for medical and behavioral emergencies. The specialist works with the clinical team and on-call physician to coordinate appropriate care at the facility or with community providers, explains treatment to patients and families, and completes admission and payer precertification processes as needed. The position may require flexible hours and overtime. With appropriate credentials, the specialist may also complete patient vital-sign checks.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or counseling.
• Current state licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• CPR and CPI certification within 30 days.
• Ability to meet typing and keyboard expectations.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

• Independent licensure is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive inquiry calls and help callers schedule a face-to-face assessment or connect them with an appropriate community referral.
• Assess patients presenting for assessment or ensure assessment by a qualified mental health professional.
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Provide comprehensive assessments and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Coordinate with the clinical team and on-call physician to ensure patient needs are met at the facility or through appropriate community providers.
• Explain treatment to patients and families to help reduce fear and other barriers to accepting and continuing care.
• Complete admission and precertification processes with external payers as necessary.
• Complete patient vital-sign checks when properly credentialed and required.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees.
• Income-protection programs, including life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement and loan assistance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program covering mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time