Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health, PRN
Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health, PRN
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Job Description
Schedule: PRN As Needed
Your experience matters
How youll contribute
An Assessment Specialistwho excels in this role:
- 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 of substance abuse dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community provider.
- 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.
.What were looking for
Applicants should have a Masters degree in social work or counseling (required). Additional requirements include:Current unencumbered clinical social work counseling license or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted.
Valid drivers license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
Ability to meet typing keyboard expectations.
CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
More about Collin Springs
Collin Springs is a 72-bed behavioral health hospitaloffering exceptional care to the McKinney TX community.
EEOC Statement
Collin Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Collin Springsis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
