Assessment Specialist PRN, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health’s Collin Springs Behavioral Health hospital in McKinney, TX is seeking an Assessment Specialist to help evaluate needs, coordinate levels of care, and guide admissions with a patient-centered approach.

The role requires a Master's in Social Work or Counseling (or an RN with an associate degree), state licenses, CPR/de-escalation certs (or within 30 days), and experience in psychiatric care for adults and elders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling or equivalent (required) or an Associate's Degree in Nursing (required).
• 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.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to service requests, including initial response, assessment, and referral; designates level of care and admission; follows up.
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates assessment, documents symptoms/needs, and informs MD for LOC determination.
• Provides prompt, courteous support to patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers.
• Knows Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA processes.
• Maintains preadmission/admission paperwork and completes pre-certification with insurers.

Skills

Customer service

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Collin Springs and Changes-McKinney are 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

An Assessment Specialist who 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 Looking For

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling or equivalent (required) or an Associate's Degree in Nursing (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.