Assessment Specialist

Lifepoint Health; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodland Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, invites an Assessment Specialist to join our Conroe, TX team. The position supports scheduling and coordinating assessments, directing patients to appropriate community referrals, and ensuring timely triage with a licensed professional.

You will contribute to quality care, document patient information, and assist with admissions and payor certifications as required. Join our mission to improve community health.

Qualifications

• Experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills required.
• CPR and De-escalation certifications required or obtainable within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate initial inquiries and schedule face-to-face assessments or referrals.
• Assess patients with mental health, substance use, or dual diagnoses with a qualified professional.
• Screen for medical or behavioral emergencies and coordinate care with the clinical team.
• Complete admissions paperwork and precertification with external payers as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Assessment skills

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling

Job description

Title: Assessment Specialist

Job Type: Full time, Night shift

Schedule: Shifts are 7 pm -7:30 am

Alternating work weeks:

• Week 1- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Your experience matters!

At Woodland Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

As an Assessment Specialist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute:

The Assessment Specialist is responsible for receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral. assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment. screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions. performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers. interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary. reports to- assessment manager/supervisor

Essential Functions

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies

Additional Information

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing Required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling required.

License: Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

About us

Woodland Springs is located in Conroe, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Woodland Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Woodland Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.