Director of Assessment

Lifepoint Health • Price, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director of Assessment 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or a related field or a licensed degree per UT practice guidelines.
• RN license may be used per UT guidelines.
• Previous management experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Direct experience working in assessment for chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counselor or RN license.
• Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own vehicle.
• BLS certification and crisis prevention training (CPI) within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensures comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Oversees the assessment of the needs of walk-in and phone callers and completes initial psychiatric assessment on patients seeking treatment.
• Supervises inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Creates, revises, and implements the schedule of the assessment and referral office.
• Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs.
• Completes initial psychiatric assessment and presents symptoms to psychiatrist for best recommendation of care.
• Interprets treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate.
• Answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Assesses, coaches and develops team skills in assessment, patient and family interaction and overall therapeutic care.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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