Assessment Specialist PRN, Behavioral Health

Title: Assessment Specialist

Job Type: PRN

Your experience matters!

AtTriangle Springs Hospital 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 aAssessment Specialist joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking 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 is responsible for 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

Qualifications and requirements:

• 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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

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

About us
Triangle Springs Hospital is located inRaleigh NC and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed tomaking communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

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

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum such as acute rehabilitation units outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.