Intake Assessment Coordinator- Social Worker

Uhs•Clarksville, AR

About The Position

Clinical Assesment Coordinator (CAC)- Social Worker- Behavioral Health Horizon Health is seeking a Clinical Assessment Coordinator for our unit at Johnson Regional in Clarksville, AR. The Clinical Assessment Coordinator, in conjunction with the unit's Program Director may coordinate the referral development and pre-admission patient assessment process and provide clinical assessments for potential clients. Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs. About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at [email protected]

Requirements

Master's degree in social work required
Active AR social work license
3 years of experience in healthcare required
Behavioral health experience required

Responsibilities

In coordination with the Program Director, develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical admission, referrals, and/or discharge processes.
Conducts on and off site patient assessments, including appropriate test administration, interpretation and recommendations
Responds to intake calls and completes admission paperwork
Participates in the development of treatment plans in coordination with the treatment team
Coordinates treatment with physicians and other health and social agencies
Facilitates groups, family and individual sessions and completes all necessary documentation
Coordinates and participates as a direct liaison with appropriate interested parties and physicians through the patient referral inquiry, admission, treatment, and discharge process
Reviews newly admitted patient accounts for eligibility and authorization daily
Maintains schedule for filing court paperwork and hearings
Addresses issues in a timely manner including crisis and higher level of care referrals.
Other Duties as Assigned