ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, RN) - PRN

Universal Health Services; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work env.

Career development within UHS and its 

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a PRN Assessment Coordinator for Gulfport Behavioral Health System to perform risk assessments, crisis intervention, and intake coordination in a 92-bed psychiatric hospital on the MS Gulf Coast.

The role supports physicians with clinical assessments, admissions, and referrals, requiring RN licensure or a related master's degree, and knowledge of DSM-5, crisis prevention, and addiction recovery.

Qualifications

• Education: Registered Nurse or Master’s Degree in a human relations field.
• Two or more years’ experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting.
• Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as an RN; or LMSW, LCSW or LPC licensure preferred.
• CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certifications; certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• Knowledge: crisis intervention and risk assessment, DSM-5 knowledge, Mental Status Exam, addiction/recovery field.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate the referral and intake process, determine appropriate level of care, facilitate the admission process, and maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
• Assist the Physician by providing face-to-face clinical assessments, including history of presenting illness and psychosocial information.

Education

RN or Master’s in human relations field

Mississippi RN licensure or LMSW/LCSW/LPC licensure preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Located on the beautiful MS Gulf Coast Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, substance abuse, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for those seeking treatment for mental illness and substance abuse treatment.

For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/.

Position Summary:

Join the Intake Department team where the PRN Assessment Coordinator provides telephone and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, makes 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. The Assessment Coordinator also assists the Physician by providing face-to-face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information.

Qualifications

Education: Registered Nurse or Master's Degree in a human relations field.

Experience: Two or more years’ experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting highly preferred.

Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as an RN; or LMSW, LCSW or LPC licensure preferred.

Additional Requirements: A working knowledge of the DSM-5 and the Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field. Certification in CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.

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.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at 228-236-2129 or [e-mail].

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 revenuesduring 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisitwww.uhs.com.

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