Assessment Specialist, (RN) Behavioral Health

About the Role

The Assessment Specialist - RN is responsible for receiving inquiry calls and facilitating timely face-to-face assessments or directing callers to appropriate community resources. Working within a behavioral health setting, the RN conducts or ensures comprehensive assessments by qualified mental health professionals for individuals presenting with psychiatric, emotional, or substance use concerns. The role includes screening for medical and behavioral emergencies, providing high-quality therapeutic care, and assisting patients in accessing appropriate treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric disorders.

Schedule

• Full-time Nights
• 3 - 12-hour shifts, Nights 7:00 pm - 7:30 am
• Every other weekend
• Holiday rotation
• Cross training across all units

Responsibilities

• Receive inquiry calls and facilitate timely face-to-face assessments
• Direct callers to appropriate community resources when needed
• Conduct or ensure comprehensive assessments for individuals with psychiatric, emotional, or substance use concerns
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergencies
• Provide high-quality therapeutic care
• Assist 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 relevant state licensure required
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a psychiatric healthcare setting working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid family leave and paid time off
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Pay

Hourly range: $38.30 - 51.70 per hour