Assessment Specialist - Nights, Behavioral Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership

State-of-the-art equipment

Job summary

Springstone in McKinney, Texas is seeking passionate and patient-centric team members in behavioral health. You will conduct assessments, provide therapeutic care, and assist patients dealing with substance abuse or emotional disorders.

This role requires a Master’s degree in social work or counseling, along with relevant clinical licenses. Join us to make a meaningful impact with a collaborative team and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required, RN license may be used in place of master’s degree.
• Current clinical license required.
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists with scheduling assessments.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs comprehensive assessments and therapeutic care.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Experience in psychiatric healthcare

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Current clinical social work or counseling license

Job description

Collin 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 for child/adolescent and adult populations, including crisis stabilization 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 McKinney, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

Schedule

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 7pm-7am

Benefits

• New competitive pay rates
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Working with a highly engaged staff

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

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required, RN license may 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.