Behavioral Health Assessment Clinician

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Family and Marriage Therapy, Mental Health Counseling or related field.
• One year of mental health experience; crisis intervention or assessment setting preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License (required for Mobile Assessors).
• BLS certification and Safe Crisis Management training required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates individuals seeking behavioral health/substance use treatment and seeks admission justification.
• Conducts evaluations at hospitals and community facilities and refers patients to services.
• Assesses provisional diagnosis and discusses treatment with patient, family, and clinicians.
• Coordinates level of care with physicians, ARC, staff, and external agencies.
• Maintains compliant documentation and communicates clinical information to care teams.
• Performs insurance pre-certifications for patients.
• Presents detailed clinical information to medical providers and collaborates with nursing staff.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows EMTALA and HIPAA requirements.
• Provides ongoing assessment services for diverse patient populations as needed.

Skills

Psychology knowledge

Therapy & counseling

Social perceptiveness

Active listening

Critical thinking

Service orientation

Problem sensitivity

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.