Assessment Specialist

Lifepoint Health®; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and disability insurance

Tuition assistance and 401(k) with 2%+

Employee well-being programs

Career development opportunities

Brand new facility and equipment

Job summary

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital in Lynchburg, VA, part of Lifepoint Health, is opening a brand-new 72-bed behavioral health facility and seeking an Assessment Specialist for a full-time night shift. The role includes initial assessments, referrals, and level-of-care determinations with thorough documentation and coordination with physicians.

We offer a commitment incentive up to $10,000, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive, patient-centered

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling, or nursing license.
• Experience in psychiatric care; chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, geriatric experience preferred.
• Experience in patient assessments, treatment planning, and external review coordination.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, or RN per state guidelines.
• CPR certification and CPI training within 30 days of employment and before patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years old; may require flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to requests for services, assessment, referrals, and level of care.
• Conducts initial evaluation, documents symptoms/needs, and informs MD for LOC.
• Delivers excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains preadmission/admission paperwork and completes pre-certifications with insurers.
• Monitors patient condition and notifies physician as needed.
• RN follows hospital policy for medication administration.
• Exhibits empathy, dignity, and respect in interactions.
• Assists with comprehensive nursing assessments.

Skills

MSW degree or counseling

Nursing license

CPR certification

CPI training

Assessment experience

Patient communication

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Nursing degree/license

Job description

May be eligible for a Commitment Incentive Bonus up to $10,000*.

Full Time Night Shift

May be eligible for a Commitment Incentive Bonus up to $10,000*.

Your Experience Matters

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By 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.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

More About Our Team

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand-new 72 bed behavioral health facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of mental health concerns in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

How You'll Contribute

An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role:

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, the 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 promptly and courteously.
• 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.
• Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
• Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have a master's degree in social work or counseling, or graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required. Additional requirements include:

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients, preferred.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, Registered Nurse or per state of practice guidelines.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years of age. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

About Us

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a 72‑bed behavioral health hospital committed to offering exceptional care to the Lynchburg community. We are 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.

Hourly range: $30.20-$40.77 per hour.

EEOC Statement

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.