Night Shift: Behavioral Health Assessment Specialist

Lifepoint Health; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO and leave benefits

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated with Lifepoint Health, seeks an Assessment Specialist to join the team for nights. You will evaluate and coordinate care, support admission processes, and partner with physicians to ensure timely, compassionate patient assessments.

The role requires nursing or social work credentials, CPR and CPI training, and the ability to work within a fast-paced psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Master's in Social Work/Counseling required.
• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility with chemical dependency/dual diagnosis/geriatric patients preferred.
• CPR certification and CPI within 30 days of employment; must be 21+.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to service requests, including assessment, referral, admission, and follow-up.
• Conducts initial evaluation, documents symptoms and needs, informs MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers.
• Maintains knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA.
• Maintains all preadmission/admission paperwork and completes pre-certification with insurers.

Skills

CPI training

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling

Job description

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated with Lifepoint Health, seeks an Assessment Specialist to join the team for nights. You will evaluate and coordinate care, support admission processes, and partner with physicians to ensure timely, compassionate patient assessments.

The role requires nursing or social work credentials, CPR and CPI training, and the ability to work within a fast-paced psychiatric setting.