Assessment Therapist

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assessment Therapist responds to inquiry calls and helps callers schedule face-to-face assessments or connects them with appropriate community referrals. The therapist assesses, or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional, of patients presenting for assessment and screens for medical and behavioral emergencies. The role provides comprehensive assessment and therapeutic care for people seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders, coordinating with the clinical team and on-call physician to address needs at the facility or through community providers. The therapist explains treatment to patients and families to reduce concerns that may interfere with acceptance or continuation of care, and completes admission and payer precertification processes as needed. This is a part-time, overnight, non-remote position and reports to the Assessment Manager/Supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or counseling.
• Current clinical or social work license, or other license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certifications required, or must be obtained 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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate requests for services, including the initial response, assessment and referral process, level-of-care designation, admission into services, and appropriate follow-up.
• Conduct initial evaluations, initiate assessments, document patient symptoms, functioning, and needs, and provide information to the physician for level-of-care determination.
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Coordinate with the clinical team and on-call physician to ensure patient needs are addressed at the facility or through appropriate community providers.
• Explain treatment to patients and families to help reduce fears or other attitudes that may obstruct acceptance of care or continuation of treatment.
• Assist patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously.
• Maintain accurate pre-admission and admission paperwork and complete insurance precertification.
• Apply knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time