Director of Assessment

Facility Name: Cottonwood Spring Behavioral Health

Position: Director of Assessment

Shift: Full-time days Monday - Friday

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director of 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.

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.

More about our team:

Cottonwood Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Olathe KS part of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our programs offer caring compassionate treatment for adults (18) and include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment and detox Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Our BHis a very fast-paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow!

What were looking for:We are looking for a dynamic Director of Assessment who is passionate about helping others and is a team player! This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical operational and administrative excellence.

Reports to: Facility CEO

What will you do in this role:

Director ensures a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders. Oversees the assessment of the needs of walk-in and phone callers and completes initial psychiatric assessment on patients seeking treatment. Supervises the answering and answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility presents treatment options documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment. Creates revises and implements the schedule of the assessment and referral office. Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs. Completes initial psychiatric assessment and presents symptoms to psychiatrist for best recommendation of care. Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate. Answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility presents treatment options documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment. Assesses coaches and develops team skills in assessment patient and family interaction and overall therapeutic care. Acts as part of overall Hospital leadership team.

• 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.
• Ensure that third-party payors are notified of or participate in decisions about appropriate transitions between levels of care
• Prepares morning meeting reports to communicate pertinent census information referral sources and pending admissions.
• Consistently provides services to current referral sources to assure their satisfaction and continued associations.
• Assesses coaches and develops teams skills holds team accountable to high standards
• Knowledgeable in all CMS JCAHO EMTLA and State regulations and standards of performance. Regularly audits function to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters degree in social work counseling or related field required or licensed degree per state of practice guideline. RN licensure may be used per state of practice guidelines.

• Experience: 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.

• License: Current unencumbered clinical social work counselor or RN license or per state requirements. Valid drivers license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) along with proof of insurance when using own auto.

Additional Requirements:

• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

EEOC Statement

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