FT Day Intake Assessor (RN/LSW / LPCS licensed)

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital; Columbus (OH); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 82 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical plans

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000

Resumo da oferta

RiverVista Behavioral Hospital in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced admissions professional to conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and determine the appropriate level of care. You will coordinate the admission process from referral to patient arrival, ensuring a smooth transition into care.

Collaborate with EDs, physicians, crisis centers, and mobile crisis teams to facilitate admissions. Maintain compliant clinical documentation in the EMR and support after-hours admissions

Qualificações

• Ohio RN license or equivalent behavioral health license required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred for licensed clinicians.
• Minimum of two years of behavioral health or intake/admissions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, crisis assessment, and suicide risk evaluation.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and customer service abilities.
• Ability to remain calm during high-acuity situations.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and suicide risk assessments.
• Determine level of care using clinical judgment and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate admission process from referral through patient arrival.
• Collaborate with emergency departments, physicians, crisis centers, law enforcement, mobile crisis teams, and referral sources.
• Review medical clearance documentation and obtain required clinical information.
• Communicate admission recommendations to psychiatrists and coordinate bed placement.
• Provide compassionate support and education to patients and families.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation within the EMR.
• Coordinate after-hours admissions, transfers, and urgent referrals.
• Ensure CMS, Joint Commission, EMTALA, HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain awareness of unit capacity, patient acuity, and staffing considerations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory readiness activities.

Conhecimentos

RN license

Bachelor's degree

BH intake experience

Psychiatric knowledge

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

EMR experience

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Ferramentas

EMR systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

RiverVista is located in Columbus, Ohio and serves Franklin and surrounding counties. The focus is on behavioral health for inpatient and outpatient treatments. We serve the adults and older adult patients to guide them through their mental health struggles.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and suicide risk assessments for individuals seeking inpatient psychiatric treatment.
• Determine the appropriate level of care using clinical judgment, hospital admission criteria, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate the admission process from initial referral through patient arrival, ensuring a seamless transition into care.
• Collaborate with emergency departments, physicians, crisis centers, law enforcement, mobile crisis teams, community providers, and referral sources to facilitate appropriate admissions.
• Review medical clearance documentation and obtain all required clinical information for admission decisions.
• Communicate admission recommendations to psychiatrists and providers while coordinating bed placement with nursing and hospital leadership.
• Provide compassionate support and education to patients and families throughout the intake process.
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate after-hours admissions, transfers, and urgent referrals while maintaining effective communication with nursing leadership and treatment teams.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, EMTALA, HIPAA, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of unit capacity, patient acuity, and staffing considerations to support safe patient placement.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness activities, and departmental education.

What You Bring

• Current Ohio RN license or independent behavioral health license (LISW, LPCC, LPC, LSW, or equivalent) required.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred for licensed behavioral health clinicians.
• Minimum of two years of behavioral health, emergency psychiatric, crisis intervention, or intake/admissions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, crisis assessment, suicide risk evaluation, and behavioral health treatment planning.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and customer service abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during high-acuity situations.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous psychiatric hospital intake or admissions experience.
• Experience working with involuntary admissions and emergency psychiatric evaluations.

Why You'll Love It Here (Full-Time Benefits)

• Multiple medical plan options, Vista Wellness (physician/pharmacy), Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company contribution; Life and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 and student loan forgiveness programs