Assessment Specialist, PRN Behavioral Health

Socket.dev; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital in McKinney, TX, seeking an Assessment Specialist to join our team. You’ll facilitate responses to service requests, conduct initial evaluations, document symptoms and needs, and coordinate with physicians for level-of-care determinations, admissions, and follow-up.

The role emphasizes exceptional customer service, accurate preadmission paperwork, and collaboration with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required or Master’s in Social Work/Counseling.
• Current clinical, social work or RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with adult and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including initial response, assessment, referral, and level of care designation.
• Conducts initial evaluation, documents symptoms/needs, and informs MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service with patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains preadmission/admission paperwork with accuracy and completes pre-certification with insurers.

Skills

Customer service

Clinical assessment

RN license

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling

Job description

Schedule: PRN

Your experience matters

Collin 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 Specialistjoining 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

An Assessment Specialistwho excels in this role:

• 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
• Possess 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 with insurance companies

What we’re lookingfor

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.

More about Collin Springs

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

EEOC Statement

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. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.