Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Collin Springs is seeking an Assessment Specialist to support behavioral health services in McKinney, TX. The role emphasizes initial evaluation, level-of-care determinations, and patient referrals within a hospital setting.

You will engage with patients, families and physicians, ensuring timely assessments and accurate documentation. A nursing or social work background is required, with CPR/De-escalation certification or within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling required.
• Current clinical, social work or RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or within 30 days of hire.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with adults and geriatrics preferred; strong clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to requests for services, including initial response, assessment, referral, level of care, admission, and follow-up.
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates assessment, documents symptoms and needs, informs MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.

Skills

Customer service

EMTALA knowledge

Emergency Detention

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling

Job description

Schedule

Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm

Your experience matters

Collin Springs/Changes-McKinney 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 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

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and 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 in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Possesses 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

• 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.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with 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.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (required) or a Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling (required). Additional requirements include:

• Current clinical, social work or RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the McKinney, TX community.

Collin Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Collin 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.