Psych Assessor: ED & Inpatient Care Navigator

Upson Regional Medical Center; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, GA, seeks a Psych Assessor to complete psychosocial assessments for ED psychiatric patients and medically unstable inpatients, and to make outcome-based referral recommendations.

The role involves coordinating referrals to inpatient or outpatient treatment, documenting findings, and participating in rotating on-call coverage; patient population ranges from children to geriatrics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field or nursing licensure with BLS/CPI.

Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial assessments on ED psychiatric patients and medically unstable inpatients.
• Provides recommendations for referral to psychiatric inpatient or outpatient services.
• Plans and completes referrals to psychiatric inpatient treatment and follows up with patients and families.
• Documents findings and progress, and participates in a rotating call schedule.
• Serves a patient population from child to geriatrics.

Education

Master’s degree in counseling or related field OR licensed RN with BLS/CPI

Job description

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, GA, seeks a Psych Assessor to complete psychosocial assessments for ED psychiatric patients and medically unstable inpatients, and to make outcome-based referral recommendations.

The role involves coordinating referrals to inpatient or outpatient treatment, documenting findings, and participating in rotating on-call coverage; patient population ranges from children to geriatrics.