Assessment Specialist
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Job Description
Your experience matters
At Cottonwood Springs we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and your role youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
How youll contribute
The Assessment Specialist receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral. Additional responsibilities include:
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 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 process of admission and precertification of care with external payers as necessary.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
Competitive paid time off
Income-protection programs such as life accident critical-injury insurance short- and long-term disability and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement loan assistance and 401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental physical and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities
Qualifications and requirements
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 states of Indiana. Ohio assessment specialists must have the following a SWA (must meet states requirements) 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.
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
About Us
Cottonwood Springs is a 108 - bed hospital located in Olathe KS and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters
EEOC Statement
Cottonwood Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottonwood Springsis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employm
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Employment Type
Full-Time
