Assessment Specialist

Denver Springs; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 41,066 - 55,434; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New competitive pay rates

Professional development opportunities

401(k) retirement plan

UKG Wallet - Earned Wage Access benefit

Job summary

A leading mental health facility in Englewood, CO, is seeking an Assessment Specialist to provide quality therapeutic care and assessments for patients. This role requires a Master’s degree in social work or counseling or relevant RN licensure, with entry-level experience ideally in a psychiatric healthcare setting. You will work in a collaborative environment and have opportunities for professional development and competitive pay. Flexible scheduling is available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required; RN licensure may replace master's degree as per state regulations.
• Valid driver’s license is mandatory.
• CPR and CPI certifications within 30 days are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists callers with scheduling assessments.
• Assures assessment by a qualified mental health professional for patients.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.

Skills

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

RN Licensure

Valid driver’s license

CPR and CPI certified

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

RN licensure

Job description

Overview

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Denver Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, is a nationally known healthcare organization with a diversified delivery network of facilities from coast to coast. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Join our team in Englewood, CO, to build a career that touches lives.

Salary and schedule

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus - Night Shift

Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00p-6:30a

or

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9:00p-9:30a

Location: Denver Springs, Englewood, CO

Benefits

• New competitive pay rates
• Various shift availabilities
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Supportive leadership and culture
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Flexible scheduling
• 401(k) retirement plan
• UKG Wallet - Earned Wage Access benefit to access pay on your own schedule

What you will do in this role

• 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 provides quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of 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 provider.
• Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required; RN licensure may be used in place of master’s degree or per state regulations.
• RN Licensure, LBSW, LSW, CSW, LPP, LPCC, LPC, MPFT, MFTC, LMFT, ACA, ACC, ADDC, or ACD accepted.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.

Compensation details

Salary range: $29.81 - 40.24 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate; however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Mental Health Care