Behavioral Health Assessor PRN

About the role

The Behavioral Health Assessor provides assessments for patients in the Advocate Emergency Department, Nursing Departments, Advocate Behavioral Health and Polk Medical Center. The Assessor provides a clean, safe, and quiet environment in support of the patient's comfort and contentment and performs duties associated with the assessment process, while collaborating with the psychiatrists, ED physicians, Hospitalist, and Medical Service physicians to determine treatment recommendations and patient disposition.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments for patients in various departments
• Ensures a clean, safe, and quiet environment for patients
• Collaborates with medical staff and other hospital staff to determine treatment recommendations and patient disposition
• Works closely with the medical staff and other hospital staff to support the care of adult, child, adolescent, and geriatric patients

Requirements

• Graduate from a Master's level program in counseling, psychology, social work or related field
• Experience in related field, two years of behavioral health counseling, and evidence of continuing professional development preferred

Qualifications

• Applicable state licensure encouraged (LCP, LCSW, or LPC eligible)

Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85

Schedule

PRN schedule is variable and requires flexibility to cover 12-hour shifts, including both 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM start times.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.