Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Gilbert, AZ

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About The Position

Assessment Specialist Facility: Copper Springs East Hospital Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Rotating Wednesday); 7am-7pm Your experience matters At Copper Springs East Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an Assessment Specialist 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. Connect with our Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Lindsay Simboli by email [email protected], text 737-268-9063 or via phone [phone] About us More about Copper Springs - East Copper Springs – East is a 72 bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Gilbert community since 2020. We are proud to be recognized Joint Commission Accredited. EEOC Statement “Copper Springs - East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs - East is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or counseling required.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime, and ability to meet typing keyboard expectations.
• With proper credentials, Specialist may be required to complete vitals check on patients.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.
• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders
• Coordinate with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees