ASSESSMENT COORD (MA/MSW)

Midwest Center for Youth & Families; Kouts (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking an Assessment Coordinator to oversee the intake and clinical assessment process for residents at our private residential facility in Indiana. This role serves as the primary liaison between prospective clients, referral sources, families and the clinical team to ensure thorough, timely evaluations determine the appropriate level of care.

The position involves coordinating admissions, assessing risk and safety, supporting insurance/authorization,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field (MSW/MA) or RN with active license.
• 1-3 years of experience in clinical, behavioral health, or psychiatric settings.
• Prior experience conducting assessments, intakes, or admissions.
• Familiarity with level-of-care criteria.
• Strong understanding of biopsychosocial assessment methods and DSM-5 criteria.
• Must be 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• conduct clinical assessments (biopsychosocial, psychiatric)
• coordinate admissions
• risk and safety evaluation
• insurance & authorization support
• interdisciplinary collaboration
• documentation & compliance
• crisis triage

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intake coordination

Risk assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Compliance

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field (MSW/MA)

RN with active, unrestricted state license

Job description

Responsibilities

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is an Assessment Coordinator to join our team!

Available Hours: as needed, time off/illness coverage

Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for variety of mental health issues. The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN.

We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10 - 18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges.

The Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center offers specialized treatment designed to address the behavioral health needs and challenges of the children of active-duty military, reserve, and national guard members.

Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!

Website: https://midwest-center.com/

Position Summary

Responsible for overseeing the intake and clinical assessment process for individuals entering a residential treatment facility. This role serves as a critical point of contact between prospective clients, referral sources, families, and the clinical team, ensuring that each individual receives a thorough, accurate, and timely evaluation to determine appropriate level of care and treatment planning.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• conduct clinical assessments (biopsychosocial, psychiatric)
• coordinate admissions
• risk and safety evaluation
• insurance & authorization support
• interdisciplinary collaboration
• documentation & compliance
• crisis triage

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Requirements

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field (MSW/MA), OR RN with active, unrestricted state license is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in a clinical, behavioral health, or psychiatric setting.
• Prior experience conducting assessments, intakes, or admissions required.
• Familiarity with level-of-care criteria required.
• Strong understanding of biopsychosocial assessment methods and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Must be 21 years old

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.