Director, Assessment (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Russellville, AR

4d

About The Position

At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 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 Intake
Coordinator (RN) 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.

More about our team

We know good health includes good mental health. Depending on circumstances and
the severity of symptoms, individuals may benefit from professional behavioral
health treatment. Our team of experienced and compassionate psychiatrists,
physicians, therapists, nurses and support staff works with adults ages 18-64
through a multi-disciplinary approach to care. The path to better mental
wellness begins here.

How you’ll contribute 

The Director of Intake and Assessment ensure a comprehensive assessment to
patients 
seeking treatment for psychiatric or substance abuse disorders.

 This role oversees the assessment of all persons seeking services. 

The Director completes initial assessment on patients seeking treatment. 

Supervises staff in responding to all inquiries for services via phone, fax,
or walk-in. 

Responds to all incoming inquiries within established timelines. 

Makes and supervises treatment recommendations based on clinical presentation
and within established 
clinical criteria guidelines. 

Reviews clinical presentation with admitting psychiatrist. 

Documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment. 

Creates, revises, and implements the schedule of the assessment and referral
office. 

Interprets treatment to patient and family to ensure understanding of
treatment options. 

Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate. 

Assesses, coaches, and develops team skills in assessment, patient and family
interaction and overall therapeutic care. Collects, monitors, and
reports service performance data as required to hospital quality program. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Those functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to
perform unaided or with the 
assistance of reasonable accommodation. 

Assumes personal responsibility for obtaining and maintaining professional development 
and education. 

Maintains or obtains relevant licensure as appropriate. 

Utilizes management, financial, regulatory, and clinical and systems knowledge to assess 
market needs, and collaborates with Business Development Liaison and business 
development staff to ensure timely response to inquiries and referrals; gathers data from a 
variety of sources in systematic manner, tracking, trending, and analyzing and synthesizing 
performance indicators. 

Demonstrates leadership in planning and scheduling department in an efficient manner that 
supports timely assessment of referrals, manages staff, and promotes clinical demands. 

Responds to community/market needs, regulatory changes, patient service needs and 
quality service demands. 

Provides oversight of human and fiscal resource financial performance, maintaining 
budgetary and safety guidelines. 

Accepts participation in special projects, other duties, and appointments to 
hospital/local/regional committees as appropriate.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, Required
• Arkansas RN License in good standing, Required
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire
• Independent Practice Scope Licensure
• 2-5 years of leadership experience
• 2-5 years of experience in the discipline

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree, Preferred

Responsibilities

• The Director of Intake and Assessment ensure a comprehensive assessment to patients seeking treatment for psychiatric or substance abuse disorders.
• This role oversees the assessment of all persons seeking services.
• The Director completes initial assessment on patients seeking treatment.
• Supervises staff in responding to all inquiries for services via phone, fax, or walk-in.
• Responds to all incoming inquiries within established timelines.
• Makes and supervises treatment recommendations based on clinical presentation and within established clinical criteria guidelines.
• Reviews clinical presentation with admitting psychiatrist.
• Documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Creates, revises, and implements the schedule of the assessment and referral office.
• Interprets treatment to patient and family to ensure understanding of treatment options.
• Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate.
• Assesses, coaches, and develops team skills in assessment, patient and family interaction and overall therapeutic care. Collects, monitors, and reports service performance data as required to hospital quality program.
• Assumes personal responsibility for obtaining and maintaining professional development and education.
• Maintains or obtains relevant licensure as appropriate.
• Utilizes management, financial, regulatory, and clinical and systems knowledge to assess market needs, and collaborates with Business Development Liaison and business development staff to ensure timely response to inquiries and referrals; gathers data from a variety of sources in systematic manner, tracking, trending, and analyzing and synthesizing performance indicators.
• Demonstrates leadership in planning and scheduling department in an efficient manner that supports timely assessment of referrals, manages staff, and promotes clinical demands.
• Responds to community/market needs, regulatory changes, patient service needs and quality service demands.
• Provides oversight of human and fiscal resource financial performance, maintaining budgetary and safety guidelines.
• Accepts participation in special projects, other duties, and appointments to hospital/local/regional committees as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director