Clinical Assessment Specialist

Eating Recovery Center; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization seeks a Clinical Assessment Specialist for a fully remote position with a focus on assessments for mental health disorders. This role involves evaluating patients, coordinating care, and providing education on treatment options while requiring a master's degree and clinical licensure. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefit plans

Generous paid time off

401(K) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a provisional license or clinical license (LSW, LMSW, LCSW, LPCC, LPC, LMFT, LMHC).
• Experience with assessments and admissions highly preferred.
• Experience with eating disorders preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments by phone for individuals with various mental health disorders.
• Provide clear, documented clinical justification for the determined level of care.
• Facilitate the admissions process by gathering necessary records and coordinating communication.

Skills

Assessment

Clinical Evaluation

Care Coordination

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Job description

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**This is a fully remote position which requires a master's degree and clinical licensure (LSW, LMFT, LPC) to be eligible. The schedule is Monday - Friday from 12:30 to 8:30 Mountain Time**

Candidates must live in Central or Mountain Time and have experience with eating disorders or be able and willing to work with that patient population

Job Description

You're experienced, talented and motivated. You have the discipline, and you want to invest it in an opportunity that will invest in you. You want to add more meaning to the work you do every day. At ERC Pathlight, our mission lights the way for your passion.

Who we are

With 30 locations throughout the U.S. and treatment options available virtually, ERC Pathlight meets patients where they’re at to offer innovative, compassionate, and comprehensive treatment for eating disorders, as well as mood, anxiety and trauma-related disorders.

We were founded in 2008 by preeminent psychiatrists and psychologists and treat 6,000+ patients per year. With the critical need for mental health care and eating disorder treatment, we’re looking for passionate and qualified professionals who will live out our mission to help save the lives of our patients.

What you’ll be doing

In a patient facing Admissions role at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a part of a team that drives the mission and introduces it to prospective patients, family members of those in need of care, and medical professionals who refer their patients. This role is fully remote and operates Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 8:30 Mountain Standard Time.

This is a fast-paced, patient-facing role that integrates clinical evaluation with case management, serving patients daily in various capacities. The position involves assessing patients' needs, coordinating care, and providing ongoing support throughout the admission process. Key responsibilities include:

Level of Care Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments by phone for individuals with various mental health disorders, determining the appropriate level of care and line of service.

Clinical Justification & Diagnosis: Provide clear, documented clinical justification for the determined level of care and establish a preliminary diagnosis based on patient interaction.

Care Coordination: Facilitate the admissions process by gathering necessary records and coordinating communication among a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, case managers, discharge planners, and other healthcare professionals.

Program Information Presentation: Present the ERC Pathlight program and its services in a comprehensive and welcoming manner, ensuring prospective patients understand their treatment options.

Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about their level of care recommendation and the potential benefits of the proposed treatment.

Information Documentation: Collect and document complete patient information, including communications, contact details, and insurance information, in an organized and thorough manner.

Referral & Resources: Make referrals and provide appropriate resources to patients as needed.

Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned by the management team.

Must Haves

Master’s degree in mental health field is required.

Candidates must have a provisional license or clinical license (LSW, LMSW, LCSW, LPCC, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, etc.)

Experience with assessments and admissions highly preferred

Experience with eating disorders preferred but not required

How we invest in you

Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high-quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role whether that means collaborating on monthly/quarterly goals, introducing you to mentors you can learn from, connecting you to continuing education resources and supplying you with the tools needed to not only excel but achieve measurable growth.

What we offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, generous paid time off, 401(K) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation starting range for the Clinical Assessment Specialist role is $52,000 to $67,500. Ranges are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience.