Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

Your experience matters

At Triangle Springs we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an Assessment Specialist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

As an Assessment Specialist, you'll make an impact by receiving inquiry calls and assist the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral. You can also expect to:

• Assess or ensure assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Perform a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinate with the clinical team or on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should have a minimum of a master's degree in social work or counseling (required). Additional requirements include:

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license or per state of practice guidelines.
• CPR and Handle With Care Certification within 30 days.

About us
Triangle Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Raleigh, NC, providing inpatient and outpatient care for adolescents, teens, and adults facing mental health and substance use challenges. and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Triangle Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Triangle Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.