Assessment Specialist- RN

Triangle Springs; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Up to 16 days of PTO

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

UKG Wallet for Earned Wage Access

Job summary

A behavioral health organization located in Raleigh, NC, is seeking an Assessment Specialist- RN to manage patient assessments and provide high-quality care. Candidates should have a Master's degree in social work or counseling and RN licensure, as well as strong assessment skills. This entry-level position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment focused on mental health services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work or counseling license.
• Valid driver’s license with proof of insurance.
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist callers with scheduling face-to-face assessments.
• Ensure assessments by qualified mental health professionals.
• Perform comprehensive assessments for treatment needs.
• Interpret treatment to patients and families.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Typing proficiency

Communication

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

RN licensure

Job description

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Day Shift: 3/12 hour shifts with a rotating weekend.

7am-7pm

Triangle 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, 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 Raleigh, North Carolina, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits:

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule
  
  

What you will do in the 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 licensure 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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