Needs Assessor- Full-Time (Weekend) Nights

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Needs Assessor to work on a full-time weekend (nights) basis (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). The Needs Assessor provides telephone and walk-in risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process including insurance pre-certification, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone and walk-in risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Conduct initial contact with referral sources and potential patients.
• Coordinate the referral and intake process.
• Determine appropriate level of care for patients.
• Facilitate the admission process, including insurance pre-certification.
• Maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required in a behavioral health field or credentials/education as a Registered Nurse.
• Prior intake, assessment, admission, and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting (preferred).
• LCSW / LPC / LMFT / RN, Advance Practice Mental Health Professional license is highly preferred.
• CPR Certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment.
• Understanding of psychiatric diagnoses and basic chemical dependency.
• Knowledge of age-specific growth and development.
• Crisis and behavior management skills.

About the Organization

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. Located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis, Parkwood offers a full continuum of care that includes treatment options for adults, adolescents, and children. The system includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and operates over 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.