Assessment Specialist

Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.

Affirms or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.

Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.

Completes 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 processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts

Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees

Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

Professional development and growth opportunities

Master's degree in social work or counseling required, current state licensure, Independent Licensure highly preferred

Spanish and English Bilingual required

Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.

Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.

May be required to work flexible hours and overtime, and ability to meet typing keyboard expectations.

With proper credentials, Specialist may be required to complete vitals check on patients.