PRN Behavioral Health Assessment Specialist

Carrollton Springs | Collin Springs; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital in McKinney, TX, part of Lifepoint Health. We are seeking an Assessment Specialist on a PRN basis to support timely access to services and appropriate care planning.

You will perform initial assessments, coordinate referrals, and ensure accurate paperwork and communication with physicians and insurers. The role requires an active clinical, social work, or RN license, CPR/De-escalation certification (or within 30 days of hire), and strong assessment

Qualifications

• Current clinical, social work or RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies

Skills

Customer service

Clinical assessment

Education

RN license (state-registered)

Job description

Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital in McKinney, TX, part of Lifepoint Health. We are seeking an Assessment Specialist on a PRN basis to support timely access to services and appropriate care planning.

You will perform initial assessments, coordinate referrals, and ensure accurate paperwork and communication with physicians and insurers. The role requires an active clinical, social work, or RN license, CPR/De-escalation certification (or within 30 days of hire), and strong assessment