Assessment Specialist - PRN

Springstone Inc; Carrollton, Florissant (TX, MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral health is seeking dedicated and compassionate team members to join their ranks in Carrollton, Texas. This role focuses on providing quality patient care through direct assessments and facilitating admissions for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. With a commitment to a psychosocial model of care, the organization aims to enhance community well-being while offering flexible scheduling and competitive compensation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Career Growth

Competitive Compensation

Working with a Highly Engaged Staff

Healthy Staffing Levels

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure required for patient care roles.
• Strong clinical assessment skills are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates direct admissions and transfers with hospitals and emergency rooms.
• Performs comprehensive assessments for patients seeking treatment.

Skills

Clinical Assessment Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

Current RN Licensure

Tools

CPR Certification

CPI Certification

Job description

Overview

PRN/As Needed

Carrollton Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a nationally known healthcare organization with a diversified delivery network, 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.

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:

• Works directly with hospitals, emergency rooms, and mobile assessment teams to facilitate direct admissions and MOT transfers.
• 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 with other appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patients and families 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:

• Current RN licensure
• 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.