Assessment Clinician - PRN

Ridge Behavioral Health System; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Free parking on premises

Free meal with each shift

Job summary

Ridge Behavioral Health System in Lexington, KY seeks an Assessment Clinician for PRN coverage, including weekend availability. The role covers telephonic, telehealth, and in-person risk assessments, intake coordination, and admission processes within an established behavioral health hospital.

Responsibilities include initial level-of-care determinations, coordinating referrals, and collaborating with psychiatrists and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Human Services with at least two years crisis experience; Registered Nurse; LCSW/LPCC/LMFT preferred.
• Three years’ experience and knowledge in the area of mental health.
• Current RN License, if applicable.
• Crisis Intervention, CPR, and AMSR trainings required or offered upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial clinical assessments to determine level of care.
• Coordination and disposition of all referral calls to appropriate level of care.
• Completion of all admission with psychiatrists and nursing staff.
• Completing pre-certification information and forwarding to appropriate agencies, in conjunction with Business Office and Utilization Review.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Human Services

RN license or licensure eligible

Job description

Assessment Clinician Opportunity

All PRN positions must be available one weekend a month. As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

Responsibilities

Assessment Clinician Opportunity: All PRN positions must be available one weekend a month. As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

The Assessment Clinician provides telephonic, telehealth, and in-person risk assessments, including the history of presenting illness, suicide risks, family dynamics, and supporting psychosocial information. The Assessment Clinician has initial contact with referral sources and potential patients. The Assessment Clinician coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. Follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program, as applicable to role and responsibilities.

Job Duties Include

• Performing initial clinical assessments to determine level of care.
• Coordination and disposition of all referral calls to appropriate level of care.
• Completion of all admission with psychiatrists and nursing staff.
• Completing pre-certification information and forwarding to appropriate agencies, in conjunction with Business Office and Utilization Review.

What We Offer You

• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Referral Bonus Program
• Close to Hamburg & I-75
• Free parking on premises
• Free meal with each shift

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the USA, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Human Services field, with at least two years crisis experience; Registered Nurse; LCSW/LPCC/LMFT preferred.

Experience

• Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Three years’ experience and knowledge in the area of mental health.

Certifications/Licensure

• Human Services related field; Must be eligible for supervision if not independently licensed
• Current RN License, if applicable.
• Crisis Intervention, CPR, and Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) required. These trainings will be offered upon hire.

Other Skills

• Knowledge of the following: hospital admissions functions; crisis intervention and risk assessment; psychiatric diagnoses and symptomology; basic chemical dependency; age specific growth and development.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.