Needs Assessor- PRN (As Needed)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkwood Behavioral Health System in Desoto County, MS seeks a Needs Assessor (PRN) to perform risk assessments, crisis intervention, and initial contact with referrals, guiding patients through the intake process.

The role requires a Master’s in behavioral health or RN licensure, CPR certification, and experience in inpatient or crisis settings; you will coordinate admissions and communicate with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in behavioral health, or RN licensure required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience in intake/admission or crisis intervention in psychiatric settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephone and on-site risk assessments and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate referral sources, admissions, and insurance pre-certification during intake.
• Maintain communication with families, patients, and unit staff throughout the admission process.
• Ensure appropriate level of care decisions and facilitate smooth transitions of care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Intake coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health

RN licensure

Job description

Responsibilities

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

Parkwood Behavioral Health System:

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focuses on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at https://parkwoodbhs.com/.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

Needs Assessor - (PRN)

We are currently seeking a Needs Assessor to work on a PRN (As Needed) basis. The Needs Assessor provides telephone and walk-in risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process including insurance pre-certification and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in provision of services to varied population of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

Education:

Master’s Degree required in a behavioral health field or crentials/education as a Registered Nurse.

Experience:

Prefer prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting

Licensure/Certification:

LCSW / LPC / LMFT / RN, Advance Practice Mental Health Professional license is highly preferred. CPR Certification.

Knowledge:

Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

About Universal Healthcare Systems

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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