Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

Springstone Inc; Hebron (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider specializing in behavioral health is seeking a passionate mental health professional to join their team in Carrollton, Texas. The role involves assessing patients for treatment and coordinating with clinical teams, ensuring quality care in a supportive environment. Candidates should hold a relevant master's degree and be licensed for practice in their state.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Healthy staffing levels

Working with a highly engaged staff

Qualifications

• Licensed mental health professional (social work or counseling).
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days of employment.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist callers with scheduling assessments and triaging to appropriate referrals.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and therapeutic care for patients.
• Coordinate care needs with the clinical team and manage admissions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient engagement

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Overview

Carrollton Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. 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 matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Carrollton, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, 8am-8pm

Benefits:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth
• Competitive compensation

Position Details

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 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.
• Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required, RN licensemay be used in place of master’s degree or per state regulations.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted.
• Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
• Ability to meet typing keyboard expectations.
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.