Assessment Therapist

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assessment Therapist responds to inquiry calls and helps callers schedule face-to-face assessments or obtain appropriate community referrals. The therapist assesses, or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of, patients presenting for assessment; screens for medical and behavioral emergencies; and provides comprehensive assessment and therapeutic care to people seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. The therapist coordinates with the clinical team and on-call physician to address patient needs at the facility or through appropriate community providers. The role also explains treatment to patients and families to support acceptance and continuation of care, and completes admission and payer precertification processes as needed.

This is an overnight, on-site position with one of the listed schedules: 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday; 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday; or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The exact schedule will be discussed during the interview.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or counseling.
• Current clinical or social work license, or other license required by state regulations.
• CPR certification and de-escalation certification, or ability to obtain both 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, appropriate level-of-care designation, admission into services, and follow-up.
• Conduct initial evaluations, initiate assessments, document patient symptoms, functioning, and needs, and provide information to the physician for level-of-care determination.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintain knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Accurately maintain pre-admission and admission paperwork and complete insurance precertification.
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergencies and coordinate care with the clinical team and on-call physician.
• Explain treatment to patients and families to help reduce concerns that may obstruct acceptance or continuation of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time