Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health

Title: Assessment Specialist

Schedule: Night shift Rotating Weeks

• First week: Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday 7 pm- 7:30 am

• Second week: Sunday Wednesday Thursday 7 pm- 7:30 am

Job Type: Full Time

Your experience matters!

At Woodland Springs we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.

As an Assessment Specialist joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those 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. 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 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. reports to- assessment manager/supervisor

Essential Functions

• Facilitates response to a request for services including the initial response the assessment and 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 in a prompt and courteous manner
• 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 with insurance companies

Qualifications and requirements:

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Education: Associates Degree in Nursing Required or Masters degree in Social Work/Counseling required.

License: Current clinical social work or RN license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

About us
Woodland Springs is located inConroe TX 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

Woodland Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Woodland Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.