Assessment Lead, Behavioral Health

About the role

An Assessment Lead at Collin Springs is a key member of our team dedicated to providing exceptional care. You will play a vital role in facilitating responses to request for services, conducting initial evaluations, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to request for services, including initial response, assessment, referral process, designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services, and follow-up activity.
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, 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.
• Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes certifications with insurance companies.
• Ensures appropriate staffing for shifts, minimizes overtime usage, assists in monitoring attendance, educates and coaches staff, and acts as a point person for clinical decisions.
• Reports all issues and incidents to the Director of appropriately, ensures staff has completed necessary documentation, call logging, insurance calls, and other tasks before the end of the shift.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (required) or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent.
• Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment protocols.
• Ability to de-escalate crisis situations.

Benefits

This position offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Highest education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $[Salary Range], commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 2pm - 10pm.