Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

El Dorado Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tucson, Arizona, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits:

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families

Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees

6 paid holidays for full time employees

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

What you will do in this role:

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.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work or counseling required. RN licensure may be used in place of a master's degree or per state regulations, or social services designee in the state of Indiana. Ohio assessment specialists must have the following, a SWA (must meet states requirements) BSW, MSW, or RN is eligible. Arizona assessment specialists who meet the qualifications to be an Arizona Behavioral Technician need to have a Registered Nurse or Licensed Behavioral Health Professional signed within 24 hours. For Indiana, an individual with a bachelor's degree is under the supervision of a facility-licensed professional.

Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted but may vary based on the state. In Indiana, an MSW will be identified as a social services designee and licensed addiction counselor (LAC). Valid driver's license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.

CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.