Assessment Specialist - PRN

What You Will Do in This Role

• Works directly with hospitals, emergency rooms and mobile assessment teams to facilitate direct admissions and MOT transfers
• 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
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of 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 provider
• Interprets treatment to patient 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

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure
• Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto
• Ability to meet typing keyboard expectations
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills