Admission Assessment Therapist - Part Time

CooperRiis Healing Community; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Free meals on shift

CEU training budget

PSFL-qualifying workplace

Job summary

CooperRiis Healing Community in Asheville, NC is seeking an Admissions Assessment Therapist for a part-time schedule to complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments across programs. The role supports the healing mission by identifying, screening, selecting, and onboarding residents and families.

Schedule: 24‑28 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am–3:30 pm, with remote options available. Pay starts at $29.00 per hour for entry level, with increases based on experience.

Qualifications

• Current NC license as LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT; associate licenses only considered with experience.
• Psy.D or Ph.D. in clinical psychology or counseling.
• At least 3 years of experience in psychotherapy and clinical assessments.
• Preferred experience with insurance and medical billing.

Responsibilities

• Maintains thorough understanding of the campuses and programs.
• Provides excellent customer service with prospective residents and families; collaborates with referral sources.
• Performs clinical records review and completes a comprehensive biopsychological assessment.
• Assists Admissions Coordinators with pre-screen questions based on records review.
• Communicates admissions decisions to prospective residents and families; coordinates with program staff.
• Completes clinical assessments and recommendations for admissions based on criteria.
• Presents comprehensive clinical summaries to program leadership and collaborates on determinations.
• Knows insurance-based medical necessity criteria and documents for authorization requests.
• Assists with phone coverage in admissions when no assessment is scheduled.

Skills

Current NC license (LCSW/LCMHC/LMFT)

Education

Psy.D or Ph.D. in clinical psychology or counseling

Job description

Admissions Assessment Therapist-Part Time

Location: Asheville, NC/remote options

The Assessment Therapist is responsible for completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for all CooperRiis programs. The primary task is to ensure the fulfillment of the CooperRiis healing mission through the identification, screening, selection, and onboarding of residents and families.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan with company match
• Free Meals on shift
• $500 per year CEU training budget
• PSFL-qualifying workplace

Schedule

• 24-28 hours per week
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Pay

$29.00 per hour for entry level and the offer increases based on experience

Responsibilities

• Maintains a thorough understanding of the campuses and programs
• Provides excellent customer service with prospective residents and family as well as working collaboratively with referral sources
• Provides clinical records review of prospective residents, speaks with collateral contacts to gather current clinical information, and completes a comprehensive biopsychological assessment
• Assists Admissions Coordinators with identifying appropriate pre-screen questions based on records review prior to assessment
• Responsible for communicating admissions decisions to prospective residents and their families and assists with necessary communications with the family and program staff in preparation for the resident's arrival
• Completes clinical assessments and determines recommendations for admissions based on established criteria and thorough review.
• Presents comprehensive clinical summaries to the program leadership team and collaborates on final determinations
• Has knowledge of insurance based medical necessity criteria and able to complete clear, detailed, accurate documentation to be used for insurance authorization requests
• Assists with phone coverage in the admissions department when no assessment is scheduled

Qualifications

• Current NC license as LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, & associate licenses only considered with experience
• Psy.D or Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology or counseling
• At least 3 years of experience in providing psychotherapy, clinical assessments, and/or other clinical services
• Preferred experience working with insurance and medical billing
• CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Asheville. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.