Assessment Specialist, Behavorial Health

Facility Name: Cottonwood Spring Behavioral Health

Position: Assessment Specialist

Shift:FT Evenings

Schedule: Open to 3 -12s or 4 - 10s Saturday Monday and Tuesday 4:00pm - 230am or 5:00pm - 3:30am

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.

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

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.

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 for full-time and part-time employees.

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

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 state of Kansas.

• 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.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.