Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health PRN

Lifepoint Health • Youngstown, OH

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assessment Specialist is responsible for receiving inquiry calls and assisting the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triaging to the appropriate community referral. They assess or ensure assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment, and screen for medical and behavioral emergency conditions. The role performs a comprehensive assessment and provides quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. They coordinate with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers. The Assessment Specialist interprets treatment to the patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. They also complete the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary. This position reports to the assessment manager/supervisor.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling required.
• 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.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer service 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, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies

What This Job Offers

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