PRN Assessment Clinician – Mental Health

Lifepoint Health; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Denver Springs in Englewood, under Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Assessment Clinician-PRN to support assessment and triage services for patients seeking treatment for substance use, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric conditions. You will field inquiry calls, coordinate with the clinical team, and ensure timely access to care.

We value compassionate, detail-oriented clinicians with a master's in social work or counseling, active licensure, CPR/CPI within 30 days, and strong assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling and active state licensure (Independent Licensure preferred).
• Experience in psychiatric healthcare with adults and geriatrics preferred; strong clinical assessment skills.
• CPR and CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
• May work flexible hours/overtime and meet typing keyboard expectations; may perform vitals checks with credentials.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.
• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Coordinate with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
• Interprets treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Typing speed expectation

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Tools

CPR certification

CPI certification

Job description

Denver Springs in Englewood, under Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Assessment Clinician-PRN to support assessment and triage services for patients seeking treatment for substance use, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric conditions. You will field inquiry calls, coordinate with the clinical team, and ensure timely access to care.

We value compassionate, detail-oriented clinicians with a master's in social work or counseling, active licensure, CPR/CPI within 30 days, and strong assessment skills.