Assistant Director of Assessment

Lifepoint Health Careers; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life & Disability

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Triangle Springs, part of Lifepoint Health in Raleigh, seeks an Assistant Director of Assessment to lead admission screening and the integrated assessment process for our behavioral health program. You will guide clinical staff, coordinate with physicians and families, and ensure accurate level-of-care determinations while complying with HIPAA and regulatory standards.

You will prepare morning census reports, maintain documentation, and uphold Lifepoint's commitment to compassionate patient care

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling or related field.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling, or RN license.
• CPR certification and CPI within 30 days.
• Previous management experience in a psychiatric health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Directs and screens potential patients for admission.
• Assesses pending admits for appropriateness of level of care.
• Coordinate with physicians, families, and other facilities.
• Ensure accurate transfer of patient information and referrals.
• Communicate with external reviewers and maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation.
• Notify third-party payors about transitions between levels of care.
• Prepare morning census and referral reports.
• Coach and develop teams; maintain high standards.
• Audit compliance with CMS/JCAHO/EMTLA/state regulations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

RN license

Job description

Assistant Director of Assessment

Schedule: Full-time

Your experience matters

Triangle 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 Assistant Director of Assessment 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 Assistant Director of Assessment who excels in this role:

• Directs and performs the screening of potential patients for admission into the program and initiates the integrated assessment process.
• As a clinician, assists administration, physicians, and clinical staff in the assessment of pending admits to determine appropriateness of level of care and communicates pending admissions to the nursing department.
• Uses the approved admission criteria and make recommendations concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate. The plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all levels of care.
• Functions as a liaison between physicians and families, coordinates with transportation services, and other mental health facilities to organize the admission procedures.
• Ensures that all vital patient assessment information is referred accurately to the attending physicians, and that patient historical information obtained is complete to facilitate an accurate determination for the appropriate level of care.
• Communicate with external reviewers and referral sources and conduct all required external reviews and maintain documentations of all such interaction while following HIPAA guidelines.
• Ensure that third-party payors are notified of, or participate in, decisions about appropriate transitions between levels of care
• Prepares morning meeting reports to communicate pertinent census information, referral sources, and pending admissions.
• Consistently provides services to current referral sources to assure their satisfaction and continued associations.
• Assesses, coaches and develops teams’ skills, holds team accountable to high standards
• Knowledgeable in all CMS, JCAHO, EMTLA, and State regulations and standards of performance. Regularly audits function to ensure compliance.

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

• Education: Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field required or licensed degree per state of practice guideline. RN licensure may be used per state of practice guidelines.
• Experience: Previous management experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working in assessment for chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• License: Current unencumbered clinical social work, counselor or RN license
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

More about Triangle Springs

Triangle Springs is a 77- bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Raleigh community for over 8 years. We are proud to be recognized as Joint Commission Accredited and Psych Armor Certified.

EEOC Statement

"Triangle Springs Hospital" is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Triangle Springs Hospital 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.