Hybrid Behavioral Health Access Navigator

Stormont Vail Health; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Admissions & Nurse Navigator to coordinate patient access, admissions, and navigation across the behavioral health continuum. You will liaise with patients, families, providers, and internal teams to ensure timely placement and smooth transitions between inpatient and outpatient services.

You will conduct psychiatric assessments across the lifespan, coordinate care, and maintain documentation in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field or RN licensure substituted as allowed.
• 1 year psychiatric or acute care experience required.
• Experience in intake, admissions, care coordination, or navigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and streamline the behavioral health admission process, including a “one call/one number” access model.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments (child, adolescent, adult, geriatric) to determine level-of-care appropriateness.
• Facilitate admissions to inpatient and outpatient services based on clinical criteria.
• Coordinate alternative placements when admission is not appropriate or capacity is limited.
• Identify and address barriers to admission, patient placement, and access to care.
• Ensure all intake and admission documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Guide patients and families through the healthcare system from intake through episode of care.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, case managers, and community providers.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Behavioral health knowledge

Care coordination

Communication

Crisis management

Electronic health records

Multitasking

Regulatory knowledge

Patient interaction

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Licensed Registered Nurse may be substituted for education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems

Job description

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Admissions & Nurse Navigator to coordinate patient access, admissions, and navigation across the behavioral health continuum. You will liaise with patients, families, providers, and internal teams to ensure timely placement and smooth transitions between inpatient and outpatient services.

You will conduct psychiatric assessments across the lifespan, coordinate care, and maintain documentation in the EHR.