Assessment Specialist, Outpatient

Job Description
Position Summary
Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face phone or tele-assessmentTriages individuals based on safety risk.
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; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
Interprets treatment to patient 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.
Qualifications
Education: Masters degree in social work or counseling required. RN licensure may be used in place of a masters degree or per state regulations or social services designee in the state of Indiana. Ohio assessment specialists must have the following an SWT BSW MSW or RN is eligible. Arizona assessment specialists must have the following behavioral health technicians or registered nurses within 24 hours; behavioral health professionals are supervised by a facility-licensed professional and are eligible. For Indiana an individual with a bachelors degree is under the supervision of a facility-licensed professional.
Experience: Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
License: Current unencumbered clinical social work counseling license or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted but may vary based on the Indiana an MSW will be identified as a social services designee and licensed addiction counselor (LAC). Valid drivers license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI certified within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime and have the ability to meet typing keyboard expectations. With proper credentials Specialist may be required to complete vitals check on patients.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitates response to a request for services including the initial response the assessment the 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 promptly and courteously.
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.

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
1. Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift).
2. Ability to reach above or below waist height kneel bend stoop turn and twist (occasionally too frequently).
3. Visual ability to read charts treatment plans computer screens and typewritten materials.
4. Ability to frequently push/pull wheeled carts to 100 pounds.
5. Ability to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs.; occasionally 20 to 50 lbs.
6. Ability to work in an environment where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning where medical and electrical hazards may occasionally be present and where dust mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.
7. Ability to work at a rapid pace and perform a variety of repetitive duties.

Job Description
Position Summary
Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face phone or tele-assessmentTriages individuals based on safety risk.
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; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
Interprets treatment to patient 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.
Qualifications
Education: Masters degree in social work or counseling required. RN licensure may be used in place of a masters degree or per state regulations or social services designee in the state of Indiana. Ohio assessment specialists must have the following an SWT BSW MSW or RN is eligible. Arizona assessment specialists must have the following behavioral health technicians or registered nurses within 24 hours; behavioral health professionals are supervised by a facility-licensed professional and are eligible. For Indiana an individual with a bachelors degree is under the supervision of a facility-licensed professional.
Experience: Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
License: Current unencumbered clinical social work counseling license or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted but may vary based on the Indiana an MSW will be identified as a social services designee and licensed addiction counselor (LAC). Valid drivers license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI certified within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime and have the ability to meet typing keyboard expectations. With proper credentials Specialist may be required to complete vitals check on patients.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitates response to a request for services including the initial response the assessment the 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 promptly and courteously.
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.

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
1. Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift).
2. Ability to reach above or below waist height kneel bend stoop turn and twist (occasionally too frequently).
3. Visual ability to read charts treatment plans computer screens and typewritten materials.
4. Ability to frequently push/pull wheeled carts to 100 pounds.
5. Ability to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs.; occasionally 20 to 50 lbs.
6. Ability to work in an environment where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning where medical and electrical hazards may occasionally be present and where dust mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.
7. Ability to work at a rapid pace and perform a variety of repetitive duties.

Job Description
Position Summary
Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face phone or tele-assessmentTriages individuals based on safety risk.
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; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
Interprets treatment to patient 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.
Qualifications
Education: Masters degree in social work or counseling required. RN licensure may be used in place of a masters degree or per state regulations or social services designee in the state of Indiana. Ohio assessment specialists must have the following an SWT BSW MSW or RN is eligible. Arizona assessment specialists must have the following behavioral health technicians or registered nurses within 24 hours; behavioral health professionals are supervised by a facility-licensed professional and are eligible. For Indiana an individual with a bachelors degree is under the supervision of a facility-licensed professional.
Experience: Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
License: Current unencumbered clinical social work counseling license or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted but may vary based on the Indiana an MSW will be identified as a social services designee and licensed addiction counselor (LAC). Valid drivers license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI certified within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime and have the ability to meet typing keyboard expectations. With proper credentials Specialist may be required to complete vitals check on patients.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitates response to a request for services including the initial response the assessment the 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 promptly and courteously.
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.

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
1. Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift).
2. Ability to reach above or below waist height kneel bend stoop turn and twist (occasionally too frequently).
3. Visual ability to read charts treatment plans computer screens and typewritten materials.
4. Ability to frequently push/pull wheeled carts to 100 pounds.
5. Ability to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs.; occasionally 20 to 50 lbs.
6. Ability to work in an environment where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning where medical and electrical hazards may occasionally be present and where dust mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.
7. Ability to work at a rapid pace and perform a variety of repetitive duties.