Assessment Specialist, RN Behavioral Health

Sycamore Springs; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sycamore Springs is a 48-bed behavioral health hospital serving the Lafayette, IN community for over 13 years. We are proud to be recognized for our Joint Commission accreditation and Psych Armor Certification.

As an Assessment Specialist, you will respond to service requests, perform assessments, and coordinate referrals while ensuring compliance with EMTALA and preadmission processes. The night shift (Mon-Fri 11pm-7:30am) includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree in Nursing or Master's in social work or counseling.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or must obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Prior psychiatric healthcare facility experience with adults and adolescents preferred.
• Must hold or be eligible for RN, clinical social work, or counseling license per state guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to requests for services, assessment, and referral; determines level of care; supports admission and follow up.
• Conducts initial evaluation; documents symptoms, functioning, and needs; informs MD for LOC determination.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains all preadmission/admission paperwork and completes precertification with insurers.
• Adheres to EMTALA and related paperwork and processes.

Skills

RN license or license eligible

Clinical assessment skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Sycamore Springs Assessment Specialist

Schedule: M-F 11pm-730am

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Your experience matters

Sycamore 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 Specialist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

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 precertification with insurance companies.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have an Associate's Degree in Nursing or Master's degree in social work or counseling (required). Additional requirements include:

• CPR and De-escalation certification is required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and adolescent patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• Current unencumbered RN, clinical social work, counseling license, or per state of practice guidelines.

More about Sycamore Springs

Sycamore Springs is a 48-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lafayette, IN community for over 13 years. We are proud to be recognized for our Joint Commission accreditation and Psych Armor Certification.

EEOC Statement

"Sycamore Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sycamore 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.