Director, Assessment (RN) Behavioral Health

Director Assessment (RN) Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full Time Days

Your experience matters: National Park Medical Center

At National Park Medical Center 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 a Director of Intake and Assessment 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 Director of Intake and Assessment ensure a comprehensive assessment to patients seeking treatment for psychiatric or substance abuse disorders. This role oversees the assessment of all persons seeking services. The Director completes initial assessment on patients seeking treatment. Supervises staff in responding to all inquiries for services via phone fax or walk-in. Responds to all incoming inquiries within established timelines. Makes and supervises treatment recommendations based on clinical presentation and within established clinical criteria guidelines. Reviews clinical presentation with admitting psychiatrist. Documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment. Creates revises and implements the schedule of the assessment and referral office. Interprets treatment to patient and family to ensure understanding of treatment options. Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate. Assesses coaches and develops team skills in assessment patient and family interaction and overall therapeutic care. Collects monitors and reports service performance data as required to hospital quality program.

Essential Functions

• Those functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
• Assumes personal responsibility for obtaining and maintaining professional development and education. Maintains or obtains relevant licensure as appropriate.
• Utilizes management financial regulatory and clinical and systems knowledge to assess market needs and collaborates with Business Development Liaison and business development staff to ensure timely response to inquiries and referrals; gathers data from a variety of sources in systematic manner tracking trending and analyzing and synthesizing performance indicators.
• Demonstrates leadership in planning and scheduling department in an efficient manner that supports timely assessment of referrals manages staff and promotes clinical demands. Responds to community/market needs regulatory changes patient service needs and quality service demands.
• Provides oversight of human and fiscal resource financial performance maintaining budgetary and safety guidelines.
• Accepts participation in special projects other duties and appointments to hospital/local/regional committees as appropriate.

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 and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental physical and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

KNOWLEDGE/EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills diplomacy and relationship building.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals and handle complex situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Attention to detail and timely follow up.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission philosophy and objectives.
• Must read write and speak fluent English.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Masters Degree in Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Counseling
• Masters Degree in Nursing pending State requirements.
• Licensure in State of Practice.
• Independent Practice Scope Licensure
• 2-5 years of leadership experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in the discipline.

About our Health System
National Park Medical Center is a 163 bed hospital located in Hot Springs Arkansas 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