DIR - ASSESSMENT/REFERRAL BH

Universal Health Services; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and…

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Competitive Compensation & Paid Time O

Job summary

SummitRidge Hospital in Lawrenceville, GA seeks an experienced Director of Assessment to oversee the assessment and referral delivery system for our behavioral health facility. This leadership role ensures timely intake and crisis line response, coordinates psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments, and maintains strong relationships to support referral development.

The Director will oversee intake operations, ensure 24-hour coverage, and manage on-site and off-site assessments,

Qualifications

• Two years of mental health experience including crisis intervention.
• Strong clinical skills for accurate assessments.
• Strong organizational skills for information management.
• Reliable self-starter with high energy and work ethic.
• Progressive clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the assessment and referral delivery system for the facility.
• Ensure intake and crisis calls are answered promptly and professionally.
• Coordinate psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments.
• Maintain relationships with professional and community contacts to promote referrals.
• Direct and coordinate intake department activities while upholding standards.
• Ensure 24-hour coverage for assessment and intake services.
• Oversee on-site and off-site assessments.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative leadership to ensure service excellence.
• Monitor workflow, staffing, and quality metrics in the assessment department.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance access to care and patient experience.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree and/or RN

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

SummitRidge Hospital—is a place for Healing and Hope! Our acute care psychiatric hospital is in Lawrenceville (about 25 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta). We provide psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment to adolescents, adults, and seniors, in addition to partial hospitalization and other outpatient programs (includes a location in Athens).

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Assessment to oversee the assessment and referral delivery system for our behavioral health facility. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the timely and courteous response to all intake and crisis line calls and for coordinating the delivery of psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments. The Director of Assessment will maintain strong professional and community relationships to support referral development, oversee intake department operations, and ensure departmental standards are met. This position is also responsible for securing 24‑hour coverage and overseeing both on‑site and off‑site assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the assessment and referral delivery system for the facility
• Ensure all intake and/or crisis line calls are answered promptly, professionally, and courteously
• Coordinate the provision of psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments
• Maintain positive relationships with professional and community contacts to promote referral development
• Direct and coordinate intake department activities while maintaining departmental standards
• Ensure 24‑hour coverage for assessment and intake services
• Oversee all on‑site and off‑site assessments
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative leadership to support service excellence
• Monitor workflow, staffing, and quality metrics within the assessment department
• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance access to care and patient experience

Benefit Highlights

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

• BS, BA, and/or RN with a minimum of two years experience in mental health including crisis intervention with psychiatric and chemical dependency clients; Masters preferred.
• Strong clinical skills to provide accurate and thorough assessments.
• Strong organizational skills to ensure accurate and consistent management of information.
• Reliable self‑starter with strong work ethic and high energy level.
• Progressive clinical leadership experience.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.