Assessment Specialist

About the role

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand-new 72 bed behavioral health facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of mental health concerns in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, the 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 promptly and courteously.
• 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.
• Monitors patient for change of condition and responds accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• RN follows hospital policy for medication administration.
• RN consistently uses empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
• Affords comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or counseling, or graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients, preferred.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, Registered Nurse or per state of practice guidelines.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a master's degree in social work or counseling, or graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required. Additional requirements include previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients, preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities. Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, Registered Nurse or per state of practice guidelines. CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact. Must be at least 21 years of age. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills, knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes, clear understanding of EMTALA, ability to maintain accurate paperwork, proficiency in patient assessments, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
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.
Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

Pay

Hourly range: $30.20-$40.77 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible hours and overtime may be required.