Behavioral Health Assessment Specialist (PRN)

Memorial Physician Practices; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition assistance & career growth

Wellness programs

Job summary

Sycamore Springs, a Lifepoint Health behavioral health hospital in Lafayette, IN, is seeking an Assessment Specialist (PRN) to join our care team. You will assess patient needs, coordinate with physicians, and help determine the appropriate level of care and admission processes.

The role emphasizes compassionate service, accurate documentation, and adherence to EMTALA and detention procedures. A Master's degree in social work or counseling and current licensure are required; BLS within 30 days

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling is required.
• BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work or counseling license.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Customer service

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Sycamore Springs, a Lifepoint Health behavioral health hospital in Lafayette, IN, is seeking an Assessment Specialist (PRN) to join our care team. You will assess patient needs, coordinate with physicians, and help determine the appropriate level of care and admission processes.

The role emphasizes compassionate service, accurate documentation, and adherence to EMTALA and detention procedures. A Master's degree in social work or counseling and current licensure are required; BLS within 30 days