Assessment Specialist, Behavioral

Lifepoint Health Careers; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health, invites an Assessment Specialist to join our team. This full-time night shift provides direct patient assessments, care coordination, and admission processes within a psychiatric facility setting.

The role emphasizes exceptional customer service, adherence to documentation standards, and collaboration with medical staff to determine level of care and treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required or Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling.
• CPR certification and CPI (Crisis Prevention Training) within 30 days of employment.
• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility with/direct experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services including initial response, assessment, referral, level of care designation, admission, and follow-up.
• Performs initial evaluation, documents symptoms, functioning, and needs; provides information to MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service with patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains preadmission/admission paperwork and completes pre-certification with insurance companies.

Skills

Customer service

Crisis intervention

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling

Job description

Facility Name: TGH Behavioral Health Hospital

Schedule: Full Time, Nights 7:00pm- 7:30 am

Your experience matters

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Tampa General Hospital. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Specialistjoining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. 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

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.

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 - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• 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.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

What we're looking for

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling required.
• 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
• 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. Maybe required to work flexible hours and overtime.

EEOC Statement

"Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tampa General 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."