PRN Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • McKinney, TX

15h

About The Position

Your experience matters Collin Springs 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 an Assessment Specialist 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

• Applicants should have a Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Master’s Degree in Social Work/Counseling.
• Current Clinical, Social Work or RN license as required by state regulations
• Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
• CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees