Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health

Sycamore Springs; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial protection & PTO

Employee well-being

Professional development

Job summary

Sycamore Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, Lafayette, IN, seeks an Assessment/Intake Specialist for weekend coverage with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The role focuses on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence, including patient assessments and coordination with the clinical team.

Ideal candidates have nursing education and an active RN license, plus experience in psychiatric health care settings. Join us to contribute to compassionate, comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing.
• License: Current unencumbered nursing license by the State Board of Nursing.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional for patients presenting for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs comprehensive assessment and coordinates with clinical team to meet patient needs.
• Interprets treatment for patients and families to reduce fear and improve acceptance of care.
• Completes admission and precertification processes with external payers as needed.
• Administers nursing care and coordinates general and psychiatric nursing care.
• Ensures patient safety and follows treatment plans and orders.
• Acts as patient advocate throughout care.

Education

RN license

Job description

Sycamore Springs

Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Schedule: Full Time - (Saturday, Sunday, Monday weekend - 7:00 am - 7:30 pm)

Your experience matters

Sycamore Springs 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. As an Assessment Specialist/Intake 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

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment-Triages individuals based on safety risk.

RN, Assessment Specialist/Intake Specialist who excels in this role:

• 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 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.
• Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.
• Coordinates and delivers quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of each patient.
• Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.

Additional Information

• Reports to: Assessment Director/Supervisor FLSA- None Exempt
• 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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 andpart-time employees.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required Experience: 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

License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing

More about Sycamore Springs

Sycamore Springs is a hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, 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

"Sycamore Springsisan Equal Opportunity Employer.Sycamore Springs 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.