ASSESSMENT COORD (RN/LIC THER)

Behavioral Health System, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System is seeking a Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor to join our inpatient and partial hospital team in the Memphis area. This role involves telephonic and in-person risk assessment, crisis intervention, and coordinating referrals and intake to determine level of care.

You will communicate with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff, support admissions, and ensure a smooth transition through the treatment process.

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis intervention and risk assessment within psychiatric settings.
• Ability to coordinate referrals, intake, and admissions with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate referral and intake process; determine appropriate level of care.
• Facilitate admission process and maintain communication with referral sources and families.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Masters in Social Work

Masters in Counseling

Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy

Masters of Psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospital s in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Job Description

The Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, 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.

This opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
• 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
• Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in provision of services to varied population of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

Education/Licensure:

Licensed Physicians, APRN’s, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses, Masters in Social Work , Masters in Counseling , Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Masters of Psychology required.

Experience:

Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Licensure/Certification:

N/A

Knowledge:

Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses Symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

Supervision Received:

NARC Director, Assistant NARC Director, NARC Shift Coordinator

Universal Health Services (UHS)

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 $14.3 billion in 2023. 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.

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