Assessment Specialist, (RN, LSW or LPC)

Job Summary

An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment. Trains individuals based on safety risk, assesses 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 for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders, coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met 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, and administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.

About the Role

This role is part of a diverse healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. The mission is to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others, making communities healthier.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment
• Trains individuals based on safety risk
• 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 for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders
• Collaborates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met 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
• Administers nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care

Requirements

• Current state RN license, LSW or LPC in Ohio
• 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 license to practice by the State Board of Nursing
• CPR certification
• At least 21 years of age
• Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match, mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, and ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age
• Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift)

Skills

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.

Pay

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Schedule

Full-time, Night Shift