Assistant Manager Assessment Services - Assessment (Days)

Tanner; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner is seeking an Assistant Manager of Assessment Services to oversee daily clinical and operational aspects of Assessment Services, including urgent care and behavioral health assessments in seven EDs. The role provides clinical leadership, staff guidance, and workflow coordination to promote safe, timely, and patient-centered disposition decisions.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree, at least two years of related experience, and demonstrates leadership in a healthcare setting with

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in a clinical/behavioral health setting.
• BLS certification is required.
• Knowledge of crisis services and patient disposition processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Department Manager in daily clinical and operational oversight of Assessment Services, including the Walk-In Mental Health Urgent Care and behavioral health assessments.
• Provide clinical guidance, troubleshooting, and staff support to ensure safe, timely, and patient-centered care.
• Coordinate workflows and partner with ED teams and providers to improve patient flow and departmental efficiency.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Crisis intervention

Staff development

Dispositional guidance

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Assistant Manager Assessment Services - Assessment (Days)

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Job Description

The Assistant Manager of Assessment Services supports the Department Manager in the daily clinical and operational oversight of Assessment Services, including the Walk-In Mental Health Urgent Care and behavioral health assessment services provided to seven Emergency Departments.

This position provides clinical leadership, staff support, workflow oversight, and operational coordination to promote safe, timely, consistent, and patient-centered assessment and disposition services. The Assistant Manager serves as a primary resource for staff, providing clinical guidance, troubleshooting complex situations, supporting disposition decisions, and ensuring departmental standards and workflows are followed.

The Assistant Manager partners with the Department Manager, Assessment Services staff, Emergency Department teams, providers, and other organizational partners to support patient flow, quality care, staff development, and departmental efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required/

Preferred

And/

Or

Master's Degree

Required

Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Two years of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated clinical experience in behavioral health assessment, crisis services, emergency behavioral health, psychiatric services, community mental health, or a related setting.

Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, risk assessment, crisis intervention, patient disposition, referral, and transfer processes.

Leadership Experience

Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical, behavioral health, healthcare, or related environment.

Leadership may be demonstrated through formal supervisory or management responsibilities or through progressive leadership such as serving in a lead/coordinator role, mentoring or training staff, leading projects or process improvement, serving as a clinical or operational resource, taking ownership beyond routine expectations, and demonstrating the ability to guide, support, influence, and problem-solve with others.

Formal management experience is preferred but not required when a candidate demonstrates strong leadership capability and readiness for the role.

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses/Certifications

Time Frame

Required/

Preferred

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)

Required

Location

Willowbrooke Tanner Assess Sys-S0029

Remote Position

No, not a remote employee

All Locations

Shift

1st/Days

Shift Description

This role is primarily a M-F role but will require some flexibility in days and hours to support the 24/7 department