Director of Assessment
Director of Assessment
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Job Description
Director of Assessment Behavioral Health
Full-time Monday-Friday
Your experience matters
How youll contribute
A Director of Assessmentwho excels in this role:
- Directs and performs the screening of potential patients for admission into the program and initiates the integrated assessment process.
As a clinician assists administration physicians and clinical staff in the assessment of pending admits to determine appropriateness of level of care and communicates pending admissions to the nursing department.
- Uses the approved admission criteria and make recommendations concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate. The plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all levels of care.
- Functions as a liaison between physicians and families coordinates with transportation services and other mental health facilities to organize the admission procedures.
- Ensures that all vital patient assessment information is referred accurately to the attending physicians and that patient historical information obtained is complete to facilitate an accurate determination for the appropriate level of care.
- Communicate with external reviewers and referral sources and conduct all required external reviews and maintain documentations of all such interaction while following HIPAA guidelines.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What were looking for
Applicants should have a Masters degree in social work or counseling and an active Ohio license. Additional requirements include:
Current unencumbered clinical social work counselor or RN license per state requirements
Previous management experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working in assessment for chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days
Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application or have questions Please contact Savannah by emailing
More about
Columbus Springs Eastis a 72-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Columbus community for over 7 years. We are proud to be Accredited by The Joint Commission.
EEOC Statement
Columbus Springs Eastis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Columbus Springs Eastis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
