Assessment Specialist, RN

About the role

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care that exceeds industry standards and meets patient expectations.

Responsibilities

• Receive inquiry calls and facilitate timely face-to-face assessments or direct callers to appropriate community resources.
• Conduct or ensure comprehensive assessments by qualified mental health professionals for individuals presenting with psychiatric, emotional, or substance use concerns.
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergencies.
• Provide high-quality therapeutic care.
• Aid patients in accessing appropriate treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric disorders.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or hold relevant state licensure.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a psychiatric healthcare setting working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, geriatric patients (preferred).
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive benefits package including multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial protection and career growth opportunities such as higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee well-being programs like mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Experience in psychiatric healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.

Pay

Hourly range: $38.30 - 51.70 per hour.

Schedule

3 - 12-hour shifts, Nights 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, every other weekend, Holiday rotation.

Sign on Bonus

$10,000.00

Fulltime status eligible